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The Rresidni and sssss,asJ Of ~ Navy have
agreed, = uill be se-n - 1T folio tiag proceed
inss, . ssspend nnlil April he rulss lately =
dopsed for he sovsfnnent q he Pnblis work.,
50 Ar - he Washinsis1 Navy Yard i eonsern-
ed. Why noi suspsnd hen alioserheri nop-
Pr,uivs =, &c point. skey mrs. b : q every
o,her- Bat PiohshlY lhs.s fanc,iplsfies vsnt
de knee % b crooked slse1kefe, j, order hat
homage nay be sent up more abandanily- -Se-
crrsary Spencer. i ssen.. lodged he interview.
BY he Oulfagsous rules sdopled Al HsrPers-
Ferry, he vatkmen arr dsbaned srsh he Poor
privilege Or complaint Il APPEARS 10 Us 70 Be =
ridiealods waste Of lime 70 siis for memorials
from osker poiats mat which j. oppressive
and asisst al he Washipe,on Navy Yard, must
Be equnlly 80 ~ sll other places
csrrsYsnl.nes II ~ Baltinofs Sun-
WAsHIEcroE. Nov. .. 1912. 4
A very large and respectable mseting
Of The mechanics. srsizsns and laborers
employed ID the Navy Yard here. and
cilizens residing in that section ofihe city.
MAS held last evening 10 the ball Of the
.sAnseosiia engine house. : Upon mo-
ton. Mr.. James Gordon was called 10 the
chair and Mr.. George w. Thompson sp-
pointed secretary. The chair thea pro-
ceeded 10 state theobjects ofthe meeting,
which were 10 take into consideration the
recent official order, issued from the de-
parfmenls Of war and navy. and approved
81 The President Of ihe United States. 10
regard 10 the hours fos work prescribed lot
all workmen employed al the navy yards.
arsenals and other government depots.-
Af,sr mutual iSsstchsnge Of opinion ia
regard 10 the hes, method Of obtsining 1
revocation Of the order, the following pre-
amble and resolutions were unanimously
adopted
whereas, il is the opinion ol this meeting, that
President Tyler and the secretaries Of war and
navy are not aware Of the setiousinjcry indicted
upon large body OF their felIow-ciiizeus, by
their oppressive order, recently promulgated; and
whereas, it Is the privilege Of every freemen 10
state his grievances openly and fearlessly, and
Happily ID the proper authorities FOR redress when
such grievances exisl--thereforei be il
Resolved, That . committee Be nine be ap-
pointed to wait on his ExceIlencv the President
flbe United States, and express 10 him our high
sense OF his Justice and due regard for the inter-
ests Of the working classes OF his fellow-ciizens,
and respectfully and earnestly solicit his kind inter-
position in our BEHALF by abrogating The said
ORDER or, 10 direct spcha modification 10 be made
as shall be more conducive 10 he interests and
convenieuceIof the mechanics and laborefs en-
ployed in this navyyafd.
Resolved also, That We have every confidence
in The justice and liberalily Of the secretary of
the navy and the secretary Of var; and we be-
llieve they have acted premaiurely, upon the
suggesi ions and recommendations 4of despoiie
subordinaie officers, in issuing said order and
we believe they will discover that the comforts
Of the working men have been curtailed, and
their Interests materially affected thereby, and
! will promptly consider and redress our wrongs,
by acting 10 conjunction with the President Of
the United States.
The committee consists Of Messrs.
Francis Reilly, Jared Greenfield, George
w. Thompson. Benson McKenney, Ho-a-
ito Awkward Henry Gunnell, Richard
Kelly, John Suit and Robert Clark.
Resoiusd, That the COMMITTEES are authorized
and requested to call meeting Of the working
mea, as soon as they may bs prepared to report.
Resolved, That these proceedings be published
in the Baltimore sun,n and ihsn the meeting
adjourned.
This morning the committee visited on
the President Of the United States, and as
soon IS they approached the door Of bis
chamber, the noble old. virginian opened
the door, sxleadea 10 them . hearty well
come. by saying, hWalk 10, gentlemen,
walk 10. !" Theyswere soon seated, when
the President invited the attendance Of
Mr.. Secretary Upshur and Mr.. Secretary
Spencer. A long conversation ensued
on the general merits Of the, case, before
the conclusion Of which, Mr.. Spencer
was necessarily called away. The con.
clusion Of The matter IT,. that The President
and Mr.. Upshuy agreed TO suspend tie ope.
ration of ths order until the first of .dpril
nerf, at he Washington Nsuy Yard; and
should fhe vorkmen at other nary Yard.
feel Themselves eggriered blythe said order,
the same privilege UiH BE extended TO them
upon duplication to The .Oortay. talented ana
patriotic Secretary.
NOVEMBER "a.
One Of the largest and most enthusiastic
meetings ever beheld. took place at The
Anacostia Engine House. las, evening.
!, was mighty gathering Of natures true
noblemen; the mechanics. artisans and
lsborers employed IN the Navy Yard. and
their numerous friends from, vsrious parts
Of The city to hear the repor, Of The con,
miiiee appointed al the previous meeting.
10 wait on the President ioi The United