The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-04
FOREMAN RICKETTS,
AND Mr.. PALMER
BOTH AT DESKS
Subordinate Shows No
Thought of Termi-
mating Labors.
CRISIS IS TOMORROW
CRISIS IS TOMORROW
Civil Service Commissioner
Cooley Discussing Situa-
tion With President.

Both Public Printer Palmer and Oscar
]. Ricketts,, foreman of printing. were
at their desks at the Government Print
ing Office this morning.
Mr.. Ricketts, and L. c. Hay. foreman
of the job division. whose designations
have been requested by Mr.. Palmer,
have not yet complied with the request
of their chief. Nor will they do so un-
less they hear from the President or
the Civil Service Commission that the
Public Printer is upheld
Accumulated Work.
Although this is Labor Day and Il
holiday in all the Government depart
ments, pressure of business took Mr..
Palmer and Mr.. Ricketts, to the Govern
ment Printing Office
BY continuing the performance OF his
duties, Mr. Ricketts, shows he is back
ing up by his actions the statement he
made on Saturday relative to his in
tentions TO stand pat, Mr.. Hay will
follow suit.
The crisis will probably come at noon
tomorrow which is the hour set by Mr..
Palmer for his two subordinates TO
and Hay do not resign by that time the
Public Printer will, ii is understood,
formally remove them from office.
Cooley at Oyster Bay.
In the meantime the eyes of all those
interested in the situation are turned
toward Oyster Bay, where Civil Service
Commissioner Cooley will see President
Roosevelt today
1nat the Printing Office matter will
be discussed is certain Upon the de-
f<~
his talk with Mr.. Cooley, hinges the
fate of Palmer, Ricketts, and Hay.
A. matters stand now there is not
room enough in the Government Print
ing Office, as large as II is. for Palmer
and Ricketts,. Each is at the head OF a
powerful faction in the printery and
neither has a great deal of love for the
other.
Charges and Countercharges.
Palmer's friends say that Ricketts, has
gone against his chief. Ricketts,
friends say that Palmer is jealous be-
cause Ricketts, name has been men
toned as successor 10 the present Pub
lie Printer. and that Ricketts, resigna-
tion was asked for to get him out Of the
way.
That conditions in the Government
Printing Office call for new deal all
around is the expressed opinion of all
those who are in close touch with the
situation. the most recent development
of which is the request for the resigna-
tions OF Ricketts, and Hay.
IL Is also predicted by men in a posi-
tiCn TO form more or less accurate views
OF the outlook for the future of the
printery that when President Roosevelt
takes a hand in the matter. as ne is eX-
pected TO DO shortly. neither Of the
two cliques now fighting each ether So
bitterly Will be placed In the ascend
ency-
History ef Quarrel
standing. was brought 10 a head by the
contract for the Lanston machines. made
by Mr.. Palmer, which resulted in an in
vestigation by the Keep Commission
During the course of the investigation
both sides were heard and the inv-esti-
gators soon found that the printery was
equally divided between the adherents
Of the Lanston and the MergenthaleI
companies
Palmer's removal is believed immi.
isefst. Ricketts, is candidate for The
place and has political backing
IL is pointed out. however. by persons
who have followed the recent develop
inents closely. II he were given the po
sifion Of Public Printer IL would b.
placing his clique in the place Of powe
now occupied by the Palmer clique
Similar troubles would likely follow. i
of adherents. who could not resist th-
inclination TO lord il over dethrone'
Palmerites.
Outside Man.
The President IL is understood. is anx
ious TO have a thorough cleaning on
of the printery. To this end he intends
II IS believed. TO appoint an oUtsid
man who will go in free from entangle
ments-
II Is also thought that the appoint,
ment of a successor TO Mr.. Palmer viii
be announced within the next few days
II may even come tomorrow
The general opinion is that Mr. Rick
cts Will be retained as foreman o
printing.
new candidate for Mr.. Palmer's ioI
has appeared I'm the person of William
s. Rossiter, chief clerk OF the Censu!
Bure4u Mir K"ssit"r r4s naa r.r-.cI q 4.
experience in the Government Printin,
Office in Connection with censns work.