The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-08-03

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agement but was successfully carried during
tnuance in command SO far have been able learn,
the only dissatisfaction expressed with these shops
| in them. =
Previously to my leaving Washington for this command
the dismissal Of Mr. Moore, master armorer had been
mooted at the Ordnance oce but Mr. Moore having
Of him. did advocate bis removal unless il should be
acertaned that he not and could be efficient
Ferry the ueessness Of much, the clumsy awkward
Of and the want of adaptation generally struck
did not tel sAb for Mr. Moor ingenuity oT oukne
in availng himself ingenuity ofohers When therefore,
Mr. Noores illness ls5 anopportnnity Of sup
plying his place with advantage to governments applied for
the appointment Of excellent mechanic who had long been
employed at one Of arsenss and whom thought
might rely Tor aid IN carrying ont thoroughly the reforms
M ss sps -
ally and svornbly known the principal Of large
Ing m desire Of ycnns, wa self aesens enough 70 ap
ply personally At Washington for reinstatement II dif
@ ~ as a ssas, s' G VI h. ss
Win master srlaorer whose neicieney was no longer
Of doubt added, hts part and that Of his
already had to reforms which woad deprive them Of nAu
and privileges which did not belong their Offices
the highest subordinate grades One William H. Moore, was
Inspector another clerk and third one o. the two
storekecpers to the master Office which, being
found ,,I unnecessary, was soon after abolished
and e s. 'as a % % S Of s me
revision Of the tariff OF prices became necessary The basis
workman wages appr6ri,nating
received by those Of the class employed at daywages
The highest wages given at that tme AID for long after,
both at the armoy and private that vicinity,
81 20 day aud the OF the piece workers
taken not those who rapid dull but such
an average would give To the digent man, If fair
who particularly expert and dgen. might - rs,
more, per day This considered
per piece unless the being above standard proved
it to- S be more than far wages for ta'. days wora
first concerted action in opposition to the necessary regua
9n tt II s
ence. newspaper attacks anonymous letters and friendly
as those they warned me agnst but on This OCCASION the
Of Mr. Bsdngsr member Congress from sn,s
in which he stated what the operatives conceived TO DO
their grievances and asked reasons for the change In
qury as%y nsysriksss. had no sonssainsnt
frankly to him the which operated the rcduc
iared By Gas i Afterwards Isarned> ri: Mr.; William II.
Hearing through private channel that charges had been
against but Of their mature wrote
the charges and a. IT, ~ was rumSred % that 'ney
no e
summoned Washington to do Before letter reached
on foR the SECRETARY OF reply them
this reply BY report in detail to the colonel q
charges. rye a0'Tsrs Ss result
leter OF Coiohei iaicott-a copy oI "nicn NmsI ~
companies tnis s.aLems1. DuTns ~ III ~ -. 80 j ill.,
Provemenc III the pusunes anu na.e1y ~. ss' - .
progrsssg many o. the most nagran. ~ % - @ ous
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iaohs the Proplic.y % "ol ~ ~ MA @ -
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neit sno"e" 'he eM''eh'c ~ an "afeiso i'"e"~o '
"nere. -
In the early part OF was informed that IT was gener
ally conceded ha MT Wihnl H. moore was tne insuga.ot
OF the charges brought oy SsTder against me- AS inc man
who could forge such roundess SANDERS was unworthy OF
trust determined that II could De shown TO DC rue ne
snoud De dismissed put 10 4ea Win nm iranky, qucs
TONED nun on the suoecl te aehea mos positvey ever
having inter'eTea IN 'he matter, ahu' AZ MS v"n
gave me declaration OF ms not havng meaded wi.h the
aars OF the arhoiy Wilteh ana signed ny himse copJ
| OF TINS paper, marked d, is aiso Appended. $50
The inspectors continuing if being saaried ofcers
they independent of the officer command absenting
themselves frequently for days at time, without notice
permission determined il possible to induce the Secretary
War substitute of the shops
days wages who should hold their places by the tenure OF
faithful performances of their duties Before this change was
sanctioned BY the Secretary OF became known to
on reliable authority that Notwithstanding Mr. William H.
Moores indignant dena! of meddng in armory matters
he nevertheless the author of Strders charges ana
also of letter known in the annals OF armOy affairs as the
Foster letter. in which other false charges were uttered
| This letter had been addressed to PRESIDENT foik
Being now fully convinced Mr. treachcry, and
that others inspectors eagned with him TO
efforts for the improvement of the armory dis
charged then and long after with the sanction OF the
Secretary of War; notified the other inspectors OF their dis
charge 10 such as considered worthy TO pc reempyeu
was N.Y. Adam hhuenan. soon ionnd rom tne incrsas
dilfculty getting along with the master