Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-15

are under President Wilson.
On account Of these campaign
activities President Wilson, in
stead of appointing him to the
Cabinet, asked Moore for his
resignation. 1t is Congressman
Fowler intention to press a
thorough investigation of the
Weather Bureau and MOores
political activities before the
latter actually quits the Govern
ment service.
Mr. Fowler VIII make his fight prin-
cipally on a document which. he says,
Is summary Of report made by Won
Hermann to the Secretary of Agri-
culture within the past week or two.
The report tells how the campaign
was started in Atlanta and how Gov
eminent employees were used TO OBJ
tain Endorsements for their chief
The report says that on October 30.
1912, Charles r. Burns. compositor
In the chief office in Washington. ar
rived in Atlanta and said ne was to
inspect the plant there He showed
no orders TO that effect
Directed Banquet, Is Claim.
The report says:
MIR. Charles T. Burns privately di-
rected Mr. VonHerrmann to make ar
engagements for a banquet 10 be given
by Professor Willis l.. Moore to the
president and secretary Of the Typo
raphical Union and the president and
secretary Of the Central Labor Union
of Atlanta. The object Of the dinner
was not stated TO Mr.. VonHerrmann.
who was also informed that Professor
Moore would pay the cost Of the ban
quet subsequently Mr.. Burns also
visited Macon. Ga. and Montgomery.
Ala, where there are no printing
plants
Before leaving Atlanta. Mr. Burns
called upon the labor people and Sc
cured the passage by the Typographi-
cal Union Of a very favorable resolu-
ton which was printed in The Jour
nal OF Labor. advocating Professor
Willis l.. Moore for the position ~
Secretary Of Agriculture. The read
ing Of this resolution gave Mr. Von-
Hermann the first intimation of Pro-
frssor Moore's desires.
List Of Guests Given.
Professor Moore was informed. un-
der date of November 9.
I'm accordance with the sugges-
ton Of Mir Burns arrangements have
been made for a private banquet at
the Georgian Terrace Hotel on the
evening of November IA. at 1880 D. m.
The following gentlemen have accept.
Cd the invitation TO attend Mr.. Luz
Their II. Stin, president. Atlanta Typo
graphical Union; Mr.. W. II. Grant.
secretary, Atlanta Typogra phical
Union. Mr.. Carl Karston. president.
Central Labor Union: Mr.. J. F. Brad
field. secretary, Central Labor Union.
AR Earle E. Griggs. associate editor.
journal Of Labor. Mr.. Jerome Jones.
editor Journal of Labor The cost OF
the dinner will be s. a plate, with
wine. cigars and flowers extra
The date Of the banquet brought It
right IN tie midst of a convention
called by Professor Moore OF Weather
Bureau officials from various cities al
which. it is charged. they received in
structions as to how to help their
chief realize his ambitions.
That there was reason why the
convention OF Weather Bureau off,
clals should be kept somewhat Of a
secret is shown by the following tele-
gram received by VonHerrmann No
vsmber 1:
Asked for No Publicity.
Observer. Atlanta-We desire no
publicity regarding the conference OF
Weather Bureau officials at Atlanta.
MOORE"
On the same day NonHerrmann re-
ceived another telegram from Moore:
observer. Atlanta-Reserve room
at hotel with Weather Bureau on
clals for Professor J. c. Lipman. New
Brunswick. y. j., and telegraph him
when room is secured. II possible. get
il next to mine MOORE"
The next day NonHerrmann tele-
sra phsd Professor Iipman:
Have reserved room for you Rext