The Washington times., 1902-08-29
Say Encampnent Com
mittee Chairman Made
Grave Mistake
NO CAUSE FOR ANTAGONISM
Matter of Printing Book of Washington
and Environs Said to Have Been Set
tied Before Controversy With Secre-
tary Campbell Occurred.

Warner yesterday, in antagonizing the
representative of the Allied Printing
Trades Council. and in almost the same
breath acceding to the requests of the
printers, was the subject of extended
comment last evening. not only among
the craftsmen, but among those inter
ested in the encampment as we'll Sur
prise was expressed on every hand, and
the satisfaction of the printers was
somewhat dampened by the fact that
Mr. Warner should have seen fit to an
tagonize them, when he had practically
decided that the work should be done as
they were requesting.
The trouble resulted from the efforts
OF the committee to have published by
union labor the souvenir work of the
committee on literature for the encamp-
ment, entitled Washington and Its En-
virons During the Civil War" Bids had
been secured from several sources, in
cluding a Baltimore firm. At the time
the bid of the out OF town firm was re-
ceived it was not known that the firm
in question ran a non-union office. and
its estimate was being considered when
the question arose. Secretary Barry
Bulkley ct once telephoned to Balti-
more, and on ascertaining that the firm
in question was running a non union
shop, discarded the bid The question
having arisen, it was further decided
that the work should be done in this
city.
The officers of the Typographical
Union learned of the bid of the Balti i.
delegation headed by Secretary w NJ.
Garrett called en- Mr.. Bulkley, and were
informed of the facts. They were much
PLEASED at the situation and departed.
Messrs. Campbell and Warner Meet.
Yesterday morning Mr.. A T Camp
bell, secretary Of the Allied Printing
Trades Council, who was unaware of the
call of Mr.. Garrett, called at encamp-
:nent headquarters and received similar
assurances. He was on the point of de-
PARTING when Mr.. Warner arrived and
was informed by Mr.. Campbell Of the
nature of his visit. Much to the sur
Irise of those at hand and to their dis
comfture as we'll. Mr.. Warner said:
It's none of your business where the
printing is done" Secretary BuIkley
hurried 10 assure Mr. Warner that the
H-atlEl hdu bCtU uiSftStu VI bf
him and 2 member OF the committee on
literature tor the encampment. who
was present. and Mr.. Warner replied
"If that's the case that settles it,
Following this a final conference was
held between Mr.. Warner, Mr. Buckley
and Chairman Hahn. OF the printing
committee, and a representative of the
literature committee. The conference
was a short one and al its conclusion
I'd ,E,o !.
ably be awarded today. The work
will be done in this city and will bear
the label 81 the Allied Printing Trades.
II is likely that several OF the COM
petitors for the contract may be asked
10 supply amended bids, but the several
points ir which the printers are inter
ested were definitely settled in their
favor yesterday.
Interest il Automobile Races.
Mr. Robert B. Brown, vice chairman
of the automobile committee, went 10
New York TO confer. by appoint
ment. with q number of the own
ers and manufacturers of big racing ma
chimes concerning their participation in
the coming events connected with the
encampment. The deepest interest in
the events has been evidenced in that
quarter, and it is in response TO num"r-
Gus kilograms and letters from Nrw
York that Mr.. Brown has undertaken |
the trip at his own expense.
Mr.. William +. GUIDE, chief marshal |
OF the civic escort to General Torrance |
and his staff on the day OF The parade |
OF the veterans. has selected Mr. E F. |
Riggs as his principal aide on that oc- |
casion. Mr.. Riggs occupied a similar |
position on the staff OF General Harries
commander of the District National |
Guard, and is most capable officer. It
is proposed to have the escort number
about 200 men. all of them mounted on
spirited animals.
The excellence Of the work accom-
plished by Mr.. GUIDE. who is one Of rhe
most energetic of the younger &c lera-
tion Of business men, and whose shcrt
administration OF the affairs of the Bus!-
ness Mems Association, OF which lie is
president. has been so eminently salts
factory, has induced a number of his
friends TO urge his appointment as the
second vice chairman OF the citizens cx-
ecutive committee Of the encampmeut, |
which position is now vacant.
Atlantic City Has Competition.
A competitor of Atlantic City for the
privilege of holding the next encamD-
ment OF the Grand Army, has arisen IN
the action OF the encampment of the
of California and Nevada, re-
Gently held. when the delegates TO the
were instructed to work for
the holding OF the next encampmeat at
Los Angeles. A formal invitation will be
presented at the session CT the national
encampment in October, and every effort .
will be made 10 insure the success OF the
Western enterprise.
Mr.. Weller and his committee were s
busy yesterday in answering applica-
lions for individual accommodations. A
letter was received, also. from Mr.
James L. Merrick. department com
nander OF the Grand Army of the Re I
public for the department OF Maine, ask v
Ing that accommodations for twenty-five {
additional persons be secured for his I
department He declares that Water r
willie Me-, will send one Of the largest t
delegations that has ever visited an
encampment !
Additional requests for quarters were
received from Mrs. Emeline NJ. Chaffee
president OF the Root Relief Corps, OF
Syracuse. y. Y: Mrs. Martha Bluemel !
secretary OF the department headquar- /
ers, OF the Woman's Relief Corps. at +
Trenton. n j.. and Mrs. Pattie Vaughn. ]
department president OF the Department 5
II Nebraska. Ladies Cf the G.. A. r. .
Sone of these specified The number II i
PERSONS coming. C. L. Mills Post, f31, o. a