The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-01
CLAUDE M. JOHNSON OUT.
Resigns From the bureau of Engrav-
ing and Printing.

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Claude NJ. johnson. who was appointed
Director OF the Bureau Of Engraving and
Printing more than seven years ago by
John e. Carlisle, then Secretary Of the
Treasury, yesterday rendered his resigna-
tion to Secretary Gage. The resignation
has not yet been accepted, but will be
before the middle Of the present month.
RumOrs Of Mr.. Johnson's resignation have
been going the rounds for about two
weeks, but neither he nor Secretary Gage
would say anything concerning the re-
ports Even now that the resignation OF
Mr.. johnson is on file at the Treasury
Departmert neither he nor Secretary
Gage will state any cause for the action
Whatever NAV be the real cause Of the
resignation Of Mr. Johnson. the fact re-
mains that the members of organized la
Dor IN the District are very much pleased
10 know mat be is no longer connected
with the Bureau. In fact. it is asserted
by the local leaders that to a great extent
his severance from the Bureau Of En-
craving and Printing is due to the relent-
less and persist ent warfare labor leaders
in the District .and elsewhere have waged
against him during ~ last three years
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local organized labor fled a petition with
The Secretary of the Treasury asking for
Mr Johnson's removal, because. it was
alleged, he Disseminated against the
members of organized labor in favor OF
non-union men. Protest WIS also made
against the introduction Of printing ma
chimes into his bureau. The protests made
against Mr.. Johnson's management OF the
bureau it was stated. were not consid-
cred favorably by Secretary Gage The
central labor bodies OF the District. to-
gether with many from other parts Of the
United States. passed resolutions asking
that he be removed. This action on the
part Of organized labor did not have the
desired effect, and Samuel Gompers. Presi-
dent Of the American Federation Of Labor
with other members OF the executive coun-
ell Of that organization. called on Presi-
dent Mckinley and made a formal protest
against the manner in which the mem
bers of organized labor were Disseminated
against by Mr.. johnson This protest. it
is understood. was strengthened by state
ments compiled from official records.
Nothing was heard Of the matter for
some months, when about two weeks ego
it was circulated in labor circles that MIR.
johnson had decided 10 tender his resig
nation, or that it had been asked for by
the Secretary OF the Treasury. Mr.. John
son and Secretary Gage We're seen about
the matter and declined to discuss it
further than to say that at that time the
former had not rendered his resignation.
About the same time however il was
rumOred in labor circles that Mr. Johnson
had applied TO the prominent members of
certain local labor unions and 'ske3 that
his management Of the Bureau of Engrdv-
ing and Printing be endorsed by their or
ganizatious. This. it is understood. the
local leaders refused 10 do and nothing
more was heard of the matter till yes
tcrday when it was announced that Mr..
johnson had resigned.
While no definite cause was assigned for
the resignation Of Mr Johnson it was
stated at the Treasury Department that
IL is the result OF an investigation made
by Assistant Secretary Nandgrlip Treas
urer Roberts. and Mr.. Lyman, Appoint
meut Clerk Of he Treasury