Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-15
WESTERN LABOR LEADERS
CONFER WITH PRESIDENT
Tell Him That Prevailing Unrest
Threatens Nationwide Strike
for Mooney.
NO STATEMENT Is GIVEN
Chief Executive Leaves Seattle for
Portland, Oregon, Where He Will
Speak Tonisht-Aiany Addresses
On Weeks Program.
iBy Associated press.l


sen,atives of the Washington state
Federation here today laid before Pres
!dcnt Wilson labor grievances OF the
Pacific Northwest, ana pictured TO him
existing labor unrest, which. they said
would make difficult. if not impossiblc.
the prevention OF nation vide strike
october III sympathy for Thomas j.
Mooney. sentenced 10 life imprisonment
Tor san Francisco bomb outrases in
1916
Specifically. the delegations asked for
an appointment to sec the President to
present the cases Of political pris-
Wells. sam Sad!cr ana Morris and Joe
Pass the latter two being brothers.
all serving terms OF two years for Sc
ditiouS conspiracy.
The delegation was composed Of L.
w. Buck. acting president Of the State
federation; 6. X. cottreil. secretary OF
the Triple Alliance, composed Of rail
way men laborcrs and farmers. and
James \. Duncan. secretary OF the Cen
trail Labor Council. OF Seattle. MIR.
Duncan. according TO officials OF the
United states district attorneys Of
fice, was one of the leaders in 4 gem
crai strike here last February. which
former Mayor ole Hanson characterized
Discuss Lubo- Conditions.
For more than an hour the President
discussed the tabor situation with the
dc.c%aiion. and suggested TO thom that
organized iahor should bury is diff
most TO prevent strikes until after the
labor conferences which ne has called
TO incc Tin Washington october 6.
Nj. Buck. who acted as spokesman
in pleal!n. tho cases OF the political
pr:soncr1" charged tho government
Mas prosecuting these. while 1t failed
to prosecute pcoiitccrS The President
told tho delegation II was all right for
them TO have grievances. but that he
wanted TO know what remedy they
had TO suggest.
prosidcn, Wilson would mn, make .
statement concerning tho conference.
Secretary Tumul'y said. when the dele
cation left the Presidents hotel. The
secretary ep!iomizcd, however. what
Members Of tho delegation likewise
declined 20 talk. MIR. Buck said they
portunity 10 disclose what took place.
hut that II p" did not do SO. the labor
men would Issue statement.
Of men last nigh; stood outside the
arena while III" President was speak
ing inside. pounded on the doors and
cried: we want Justice" along win
the eric. OF I'VE van, in" and I'VE
wan, Wilson"
Radical. Walk Streets.
During President Wilson's visit; 20
Seattle local radicals walked the
lease political prisoners"
President and Mrs Wilson today at
tended services at tho First Freshly
terrain 'huFCl, OF "hiCh an old Prince
ton classmutc OF tho President, DE-.
VI. A. Matthews. is pastor. '"hc Prcsi-
dent was chcercd for a fun minute by
the congregation when he entered the
church.
Leaving Seattle late ,onisht. tho
President viii speak tomorrow night
in Portland. Greg. Tuesday viii ne
spent on tho train on route TO San
Francisco, where ne viii speak We'd
ncsday night. Thursday night nc viii
be in Oak land Friday night in San
Diego. and Saturday night in Los
Angeles Because Of the tightening OF
his schedule Of set speeches. IL is con-
sidcrcd possible he VIII break his ruio
OF his train more frequently.