The Washington times., 1906-08-05
LABOR PLEASED
WITH BONAP PARTE
If a Candidate for Maryland's
Governor Unions VIII
Support Him.
NEWBERRY WINS PRAISE
Organized Labor Unanimous in its
Praise Of Fair Decision bY Navy
Department.

Acting Secretary Of the Navy New
berry's decision in the machinist navy
yard case last week, has won organized
labor's unanimous support and indorse-
ment.
Should Secretary Of the Navy Bona
parte decide TO retire from the Cabinet
and accept the Republican nomination
for gubernatorial honors in Maryland.
he viii be backed by the enthusiastic
support Of Iabor's vote.
This important fact developed during
the past week.
Acting Secretary OF the Navy New
berTy's prompt disapproval Of Captain
Leutze's proposition. as commandant
OF the Washington navy yard. 10 change
the hour-working system TO one on a
premium Or piece basis. has met with
unanimous and enthusiastic approval q
the local labor unions irrespective OF
their line OF work. In a number Of
instances Mr.. Newberry has been high
ly praised and commended by resOlu-
tions Of the unions.
Unions Praise Unstinted.
In Baltimore the Central Federated
Trades Union. with which the ninety-six
local trades unions Of that city are
affiliated. during the past week passed
cougrat tulatoTy resolutions. by unani-
nous vote. in which Secretary Bona
paTte receives the highest praise for
the course his department took in de-
Gliding that important matter In favor
OF the employees OF the navy yard. The
action OF the navy gard officials respon-
slble for the proposition 10 change the
system OF work was severely condemn
ed while the officials OF the Navy De-
partment were given unstinted praise
in suppressing what union labor con
siders a monster as detrimental 10 or
ganized labor as the sweatshOp system.
Similar action was taken by organized
labor bodies in various sections OF the
country. Both OF the Baltimore lodges
OF machinists took the initiative in this
as a mark Of appreciation OF
the fair treatment shown their Washing
ton brothers
Attracted National Attention.
a labor leader Of no little prominence,
employed In the local navy yard, IN con
nection with the praise that the Navy
Department officials are receiving. said TO
a Times reporter yesterday: This matter
has attracted the attention of organized
labcr all over the country and has been
given national prominence. and its set
tlement meets with unanimous approval.
It was an act Of justice due the work
ingmen. That the Maryland unions have
taken such prompt and favorable action
indicates that Secretary BOnapartes
fellow citizens, he being a native of that
Commonwealth, are proud OF him and
more than appreciate the action OF his
depa artment."
Continuing, he said. This unison Of
action or the Maryland unions carries
with il a significance not at first percep-
uble; analyze it and you will see an
that will IN the near future
into tangible force"
Labor Will Support Bonaparte.
Asked for an explanation, he said;
You can wager real money on 1t that
the labor leaders OF Maryland Will take
such steps throughout the State as the
situation. when IL arises. may demand.
When they act you will see results -un-
Union labor is not unappreciative.
Do them justice. and should the Opp0r-
tunity arise at any time IN the future.
you may depend upon il that they viii
be found ready 10 stand by him who
proved their friend"
While The gentleman would not further
illuminate his hidden meaning. the in
ference was that If Secretary Bonaparte
is the Republican candidate for the next
governor of Maryland he viii find at his
back the united vote Of organized labor
In MS State, supplemented by the strong
est inf soaking his election from