Evening star., 1899-01-04
PRAISED BY PRINTERS
MI. Heath's Recent Order Highly Commended
by Local Union.
Letter Sent to the President and
Resolutions Adopted Here
and in Chicago,

MI Perry Heath, first assistant postmas-
ter general, has been receiving bushels Of
commendatory letters and resolutions on
his recent order directing that all printing
for the Post Office Department be given to
offices employing union labor only. Col.
Heath has always been popular with the
labor men, and especially with the printers,
from whose ranks he graduated to the
newspaper desk, and his recent action has
greatly added to this kind feeling.
A letter dated November %, from the
Columbia Typographical Union, No. 101,
of this city, to Mr.. Heath says:
Il have the honor to inform you that at
a stated meeting of Columbia Typograph-
ical Union, No. 101. held November 20.
1898, by a resolution, a copy of which L
inclose herewith, l was directed to place
your name on the honorary roll of this
union. Respectfully yours,
WILLIAM NJ. GARRETT, Secretary
To the President.
AS a result of the same meeting the fol-
lowing letter was sent to the President of
the United, States:
Dear sir: At a stated meeting of CO.
lumbia Typographical Union, No. 101, held
November 90 1898, it was unanimously
ordered that a letter of thanks be commu-
nicated to you for appointing to position
of honor and trust so staunch friend ot
organized labor as the Hon. Perry S. Heath,
first assistant postmaster general. This
appointment is a vindication of and in line
with the genius of our institutions in that
il is another step forward for one who mas
proven himself worthy in every department
of human activity in which he has been en-
gagged, from member of our craft, earning
his living by day labor to the prominent
and important position he now holds, and
is cheerful message to the laborlnS
masses that none of the avenues of advance
ment are closed to those whose native
ability shall be supplemented by energy
and application. His constancy to the asso-
cates of his earlier days, his firm belief in
the rights of men to organize for self-pro-
tection his ardent advocacy of those prin-
cples which he absorbed in early life, find
clear analogy in the field of politics ana
statecraft, and commend him to those of
us who believe in the first law of nature,
regardless of convictions.
1t is these and other reasons deducti-
bic therefrom which lead us, as an impor-
tant member of q great association of
trades unions, to thank you by letter for
recognizing the ability of Perry S. Heath,
and which prompt us to modesty suggest
that he will prove to be distinguished
member of your administration, rejecting
credit upon it at all times, and will prove
equal to the demands of any higher position
to which he may be called, now or here
after.
THAT he has but recently favored the
associates of his young manhood in an i'm
portant decision (Which will rebound to the
material advantage of the government is
but another indication of his fidelity
which should further commend him to your
consideration. Mr.. President, Columbia
Union thanks you again for recognizing SO
firm friend of labor in the appointment of
Mr.. Perry S. Heath to the position of first
assistant postmaster general. Very re-
spectfully, Charles f. Holmes, Ben. Shan
non r. l.. Rodier, Committee"
Action of Unions.
The letter to Mr.. Heath from the union
conveying the resolution was as follows:
Dear Sir: At a stated meeting of Column
bia Typographical Union, No. 101, held No
vemher 90, 1898, it was unanimously order
ed that resolutions be drafted expressive of
the appreciation by the members of your
recent order requiring the employment of
union labor on such work as comes under
your jurisdiction We therefore present
the following as conveying the wishes of the
union: Whereas the Hon Perry s. Heath,
first assistant postmaster general, in or
ders issued to the chief of the supply di-
vision of the Post Office Department, has
directed that all printing for said depart
ment shall be given to offices employing
union labor only: and whereas such order
has been Of great benefit to union printers
in the city of Washington and of inestima-
bic value to trades unionSm in general:
and whereas it Is but fitting that we. as
< Il.
Shall show our appreciation of such efforts
in our behalf, recognizing a true and firm
friend of organized labor, one whose efforts
time has proven have always been for our
cause; therefore, be ii resolved That Co
lumbfa Typographical Union, No. 1O1, here
by expresses its gratitude for such acts of
friendliness and good will, and pledges its
most loyal support to Hon. Perry S. Heath
in his recognition of organized labor in de-
clarinS that the government is entitled to
and demands that it receive only the prod
uct of the most skilled labor. Very re-
spectfully, Chas. f. Holmes, Ben. Shannon,
r. l.. Rodier Committee
Another letter in Col. Heath's Christmas
mail was from the Chicago Typographical
Union, No. 16, which said:
Dear Sir: At a regular meeting of Chi
caso Typographical Union, No. 16, held
resolutions We're passed by a unanimous
first assistant postmaster general, having
in a recent official order made it obligatory
on the part of postal officials to have all
emergency work done in printing offices
employing union men; and whereas Mr.
Heath during his official career has given
numerous other practical demonstrations of
his fri2ndliness to wage earners; be it re-
solved, That Chicago Typographical Union,
No. 10, approaching the efforts of Mr..
Heath to favor union labor, heartily thank
him for the interest manifested in our be-
half; and be it further resolved, That we
commend Mr.. Heath to the good will of or
ganiZed labor in whatever official position
he may aspire to. I am respectfully yours,
Geo. Thompson, Recording Secretary.