New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-05
MILLER PROBABLY TO GO.
Report of Cortelyou's Investigation
Recommends Dismissal.
[FRoM THE rsIBuyE BUREAU


Washington Sept. 4-The announcement Of a
revolution In the methods and machinery employed
in the Government Printing Office and important
changes in the personnel is daily expected
from Oyster Bay. There have been placed in the
Presidents hands the report Of comprehensive
investigation Of the printing office conducted under
the direction of Secretary COrtelyou. which was
exclusively announced in The Tribune July 30. and
also the finding OF Public Printer Palmer on the
charges preferred against W. A. Miller by the
Bookbinders' Union. Miller. the reinstated assis-
tant foreman of the bindery. will be dismissed.
according 70 the best information obtainaole. as
result Of an investigation Of the charges which
were preferred against him by the union book
binders employed in the institution
President Roosevelt will act favOrably on the
recommendation Of hts investigators that type
setting machines be used. at least. 70 a limited
extent This statement is also at present made
only in the form Of belief, but one which seems
well founded.
Not on1v have the charges against Miller been
investigated by the Public Printer. but the in
vesugators under Secretary Cortelyou have had
full copies of the same and their report contains
a recommendation for his dismissal. according TO
The Tribune's informant. In view OF the expected
action of the President. one connected with the
investigation or affected by it. will discuss the
matter for publication.
The detailed letter which Miller wrote the Prest-
dent prior to his reinstatement which was printed
in The Tribune. and which made many charges Of
had administration IN the blndery was made the mi
tiaI subject OF Investigation in the inquiry Just
pleted. Since his reinstatement. II is known that
Miller has filed charges against many OF the OFF,
GERS Of the Bookbinders' Union. and these. too.
have been thoroughly gone into
There is a belief that Miller may be sustained In
some OF his allegations. and that correction OF
methods will follow. accompanied by the dismissal
OF some OF the persons who have been mentioned
by him.
PRESIDENT HAS ALL DETAILS.
II has become clear that. while the bookbinders
have been waiting somewhat impatiently for Pub
lie Printer Palmer announce his findings en- the
charges against Miller the delay has been made
In order that the President might have every de-
tail Of the entire investigation before MIN prior
taking final action.
The employees OF the printing Office. and par
ticuiarly those Of the bindery. have not been en-
tirely ignorant Of what has been gcing on and
declare themselves eminently satisfied with what
they believe will be the outcome OF the Miller
incident The inauguration OF improved methods.
which undoubtedly includes the discontinuance Of
task system. and the introduction z typsssttng
machines in the huge composing room. features
OF the Miller incident limited during the initial
disturbance. These changes. II ordered as
pected, will be made entirely in the interest Of
good administration and with a desire to equip
the magnificent printery with every approved
modern method
The status Of the whole AFFAIR IS generally known
the thousands OF employees Of the institution,
and the tension pending the announcement Of the
President is somewhat nerve racking Great con-
hdence in whatever action the President may take
is expressed. however. the leaders In the sew
eraI crafts employed In the institution recognize
that 10 bring methods and machinery up 10 date
a step decidedly In the right direction and one
which will ultimately work benefit rather than
harm all concerned.