The Washington times., 1903-06-30
INCREASE OF WAGES
At THE NAVY YARD
Report of Board Approved
by Secretary Moody.
SCALE IN FORCE TOMORROW
Rate as High as in Private Establish
ments, But Exceptions Allowed in
Special Cases.

The board of wages which fixes the
rates OF compensation paid TO employees
at the Washington navy yard today filed
it's report. which is approved by Secre-
tary Moody. The schedules fixed are 20
continue for the six months following
July /. 1903. In several instances the
schedule is an increase upon the rates
paid during the past six months. notably
in the case of machinists. patternmakers
and modelmakers. who petitioned for an
increase. and in several other skilled
trades. The wages OF the molders who
applied for a like increase are not in
creased, but remain at 1920, 2.96. S2.72
and s2.42. according to the class.
In his letter OF approval Secretary
Moody says that the great body of work
men at the yard are paid as high wages
as corresponding workmen in private
employment. but he recommends giving
higher wages to especially skilled and
efficient men.
Increases in Detail.
The following increases are made to
the skilled workmen:
Wood carvers. from 1928. S3.O4. s2.ss.
Shd fN-Sp a NdH 70 5000, S0.lZ, SL.oo. anu
1884. according to the rating in classes
l, 2. 3. and 4: file sharpeners, from
S296. $2.72. S2.4s, and 1924 to S312.
S2-Ss, S2.64. and $2.40 per day: foundry
furnace men, forge furnace men. steel
casting furnace men, from s.. Sc. 81. 3D.
sos. and s1.76 to s2.72. S2.4s, 1924. and
81 per day; joiners (ship and house,.
from 1920. Sass. $z.56. and 1892 TO 50 90,
$3-12, $2.SS, and S2.64 per day; all ma
chinists from 1920. 1896. S2.72. and 81. As
10 1896. s3.12, s2.ss. and s2.64 per day;
model-makers TO the same rate from
$3.2s, s3.04. $3.50. and $2.4s per day
Other Classes Raised.
The increase to the pattern makers is
the same as that to the model makers
The Increase to the shipwrights is the
same as that 20 the joiners. The tin
ners' wages are increased from s3os,
r $3.50. s2.5s. and s2.s2 per day to $3.50
s2-s6. s2.72, and s2.4s per day; that OF
the underground cable splicers and wire
men from s2.ss. 1856. 1924. and 81 TO
s3.O4. $2.so. 1856. and s2.32 per day. The
plasterers are to receive 81, 1916. ss.5
and 1928. instead of S3.7e, s3.52, s3.2s
and s3.es. An increase is also allowed
10 the riggers and stablekeepers. The
wages TO the other employees remain the
same as those of the past six months.
Secretary Moody's Letter.
The following is Secretary Moody S
letter Of approval:
Washington, June %. 1903
"Sir: The schedule OF wages cub
mitted by the board on wages 10 the
commandant Of the Washington navy
yard is approved. with the understand
ing. however, that the board on wag IS
may submit a higher rate of wages for
specially skilled and efficient worku"n
in the different crafts in the yard 10 be
limited in number and selected by the
heads OF the respective departments in
which they work
IF upon consideration OF the submis-
sior II appears to be practicable TO the
department to do So and II further ap-
pears that such a course would result in
giving such higher rate OF wages only
TO the specially skilled and efficient
men. IT is probable that as an expert
ment this course may be undertaken.
This action is based upon the belief
after a careful examination of the data
collected by the board on wages that
thc great body Of the workmen at the
yard are paid wages as high or higher
ttsh corresponding workmen in private
employment. but that in exceptional
cases, where there is exceptional skill
and efficiency. the late OF wages IS not
a 8 high as is paid I'm like cases ln pri-
yate employment. Very respectfully.
WILLIAM II. MOODY.
"SecrCtarv -