The Washington herald., 1906-12-11
WAGES ARE RAISED
Navy Yard Machinists Get
LOng-sOHght Increase.
SAILORS GIVEN MORE, ALSO
Executive Order Issued Granting
Enlisted Men additional Pay Dur
ing the Second Period OF Their
Service-speciaI Provision Made for
the Chief Petty Officers.

After striving for many years to have
the 81 rate OF wages established at the
Washington Navy Yard. the workers in
that department were overjoyed yester-
day to learn that the fight was over and
that the wage board had acceded to their
continued requests.
The increase in salary affects every
man employed in the navy yard, and in
every case except one p cents has been
added to the daily salary. The wage
board has had the matter under consid-
Grafton for some time, considering the
data gathered by the machnists' union.
The board, which at present is com
posed Of Capt McCrea. Commander
Beatty and Lieut.. Commander Jones, is
annually appointed by the commandant OF
the yard. For many years past the ques-
tion Of the salary Of the employees has
been their main work, and until this year
additional remuneration to the workers
has not been deemed advisable. Last
year a decrease of salary was recon-
meuded. but vas considered unnecessary
by the Navy Department
While the recommendation of the pres
ent board has yet 10 be sanctioned by the
Navy Department, it is understood that
1t gives general satisfaction and will
likely be established.
Iron MoIders Not Satisfied.
The navy yard employees are much
clated, but the iron molders. who re-
ceived an increase Of IS cents, are not
altogether satisfied with the decision.
Credit for the change is given to the
wage committee Of the machinists, who
collected figures showing the wages
paid in other cities of the country
This data had a vast influence on yes
terdays decision. The unions commit
tee was composed of the following
men: Thomas F. Dornin, Thomas z.
Carroll. and Emmett L. Adams, the bus
mess representative.
I'VE have confidently expected a
recommendation for q substantial in
crease" said Mr.. Adams last night
This confidence was inspired by the
personnel of the wage board. Capt.
McCrea was a member of the board
some years ago. and has always been
known to the men as one who was in
favor of any proposition that benefited
them
More Money for sailors.
To provide adequate compensation for
trained men, the pay for each rating in
the navy has been increased through an
Executive order S per month during the
second period of service and a further
sum of So per Eoath during each and
every subsequent period Of service. Only
enlisted men who are citizens of the
United States, and whose second and
subsequent periods of service each follow
next after service in the navy that was
terminated by reason of expiration Of en-
listment, are to receive the benefits of
the increased pay. In the cases Of men
who are or were finally discharged from
the navy by reason Of expiration OF en-
Estment, the first enlistment on or after
the date of the order is to be consider
ed the second period of service which
will carry with it the increased pay. Men
discharged on recommendations Of
boards Of medical survey will. if they re-
enter the service. be given credit for any
previous periods Of service in the navy
which We're terminated by reason of ex-
piration Of enlistment
Chief petty officers detailed as instruc-
tors Of apprentice seamen at naval sta
tions who qualify as instructors by ex-
animation viii receive hereafter, in ad-
dition 10 their pay. the sum of SO per
month while so detailed. such pay to be
considered extra pay for special duty.
Apprentice seamen detailed as appren-
tice chief petty officers, apprentice petty
officers. first, second. or third class, in
connection with the instruction of ap-
prentice seamen at naval stations, win
receive hereafter, in addition to their
pay, the sum of $3.50. s.. $50, and 81