Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-03
POST OFFICE CLERKS.
Their Convention I'm this City to Organ.
Ire O National Association.
LIST OF rHH pKlEoArKs-rHrY Favor Az EroHT
HOUR DAY, INCREASED SALARIES AND ANNUAL
LEAVES OF ABSENCE WITH PAY-PRocEEDNos
AT ropAr's SESSION.


The movement that has been in progress for
some time among the clerks employed in post
ofhces throughout the country in favor Of an
eight-hour day and an annual leave Of absence
with pay resulted in the meeting today at the
Riggs house Of representatives of the clerks in
many OF the principal post Offices Of the coun-
Try. Associations Of clerks in q number OF
offices already exist and the convention today
was for the purpose of organizing a national
association W. S. Magee Of. New York was
chosen temporary chairman and I. A. Schaeffer
OF Philadelphia temporary secretary.
LIST OF DELEGATES AND PROXIES.
committee on credentials reported the off,
ces represented and the delegates to be as
follows: Philadelphia, W. A. Reuner, F. A.
Schaeffer; Pittsburg J. E. Cowan: Boston. Geo.
y. Lewis and ]. A. Whalen; Kansas CITY, Mo, C.
w. Lettle, II. E. Schaumloeffel: st. Louis, II.
c. Bagget; Milwaukee, A. F. Henners; Cleye-
land, g. F: Morgan, W. II. Chubb; New Orleans.
1: J: Monlin, JOS. Indest; st. Paul, Judson
Parker; baltimore, ID. Cowan, jr.: Washington.
DC, II. Beall, ]. c. Ingram, J. J. Gilmore and
Benz. Parkhursts Norfolk, +. b. Wing; Mime
apolis. g. A. Plummer, I. E. Hughes; Buffalo.
J. +. Hewlett; Providence, RI, +. q. Cong
don; Detroit, W. II. Hill; New York city. Theo.
Manning, D. H: Osborne, T. A. Powell, VIM. S.
Magee, p. A. O'Malley, NJ. A. Kinsley
Proxies were presented for the following
offices: Little Rock, Ark. Independence, Mo. /;
Denver, Col; Topeka, Kan; Akron. o.; Spring
field, Mass; Duluth, Mimi; Cedar Rapids
cussion, which was led by the New York del
egation in opposition to proxies. the conven-
ton decided not to receive proxies.
THE PRINCIPAL PURPOSE OF THE CONVENTION
is to secure from Congress certain legislation
1t is proposed that eight consecutive hours of
labor shall constitute a days work for clerks
aud employees in all first and second-class post
Offices, for which they shall receive not less
than the classified salary for a days work. IL
any clerk or employe is employed greater
number OF hours per day than eight he shall
be paid extra in proportion to his salary; also
bill granting leaves of absence with pay to
such clerks and employees for a period not less
| than fifteen days in any one fiscal year. 1t is
also proposed to ask Congress to make changes
IN the compensation paid to clerks. Among
these changes the following are proposed:
That ell clerks receive an increase of 500 per
annum until an annual salary of $1,000 is Sb-
tanned; that 20 per cent of the clerks shall re-
ceive an annual salary of $500; that 10 per
cent OF the clerks shall receive an annual
salary OF 81, 400. The above salary changes
are proposed as amendments to a bill intro
duced IN the House during the last Congress.
PERMANENT OFFICERS.
Permanent officers were elected as follows:
President, W. E. MCGEE of New York; first
vice president, c. W. Little of Kansas City, NO.;
second vice president, T. j. Monlin of New Or
leans; third vice president, G. A Plummer of
Minneapolis; secretary, F. A. Schaffer of Phila-
delphia treasurer, ]. A. Whelan of Boston.
As a mark of respect to Secretary Tracy in
his affection the convention. at / o'clock. ad-
journed until 73O this evening. Appropriate
resolutions expressing the sympathy of the con-
vention with Secretary Tracy and also with
Secretary Blaine will be reported by COM
mittee appointed for this purpose.