Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-22
AWAIT THE DECISION
MEMBERS OF BooKBrHDERs
UNION ARE COMMENTED.
Adjustment Of Difficulty at Govern
ment Printing ofice-In Hands
Of Mr. StillingA

onefenceS between employees OF the bind
cry at the government printing ONCE and
Acting Foreman Ashton will receive full
consideration by Public Printer Stillings
further action in the matter has been in
definitely postponed by Local Union No. 1.
International Brotherhood Of Bookbind-
ers. The members Of the union state that
they are content to await the decision
Of the public printer and that they feel
assured that an equitable and satisfactory
disposition Of the matter will be made
The cases Of Alvin ]. Tanner and Fred
erick J. Schlick. who were suspended last
week. are still under investigation. In
each case the findings Of the heads of
divisions. constituting sort of trial
board, will be reviewed by the public
printer. who will confer with the men,
final action is taken. The inquiry is In
tended to be as complete as possible, so
that no injustice will be done either to
the service or to the men under charges.
When the decision in these cases Is an
nounced it will be discussed at a called
meeting Of the union.
Schedule Of Work.
Public Printer stiliings will probably take
up the consideration of the schedule of
work proposed by the bookbinders within
q few weeks. He expects to depart soon
for a brief vacation. and after his return
will be ready to give the matter attention.
In speaking with Star reporter today
concerning that feature of the affair, Mr.
Stillings said he was ready to listen to
suggestions from employees or their repre-
sentatives as to the amount OF work per
day, but he stated that the obligations Of
his position would not permit him to con-
slider arbitrary demands along that line or
to enter into any agreement whatsoever
with any union or other organization con-
corning the work Of the employees in the
government printing ONCE Any under
standing that might be reached in that
connection. he said would be of the nature
OF q common recognition by the ONCE and
the employees as to the volume Of work that
should properly constitute a days labor.
Referring to his statement to Mr.. James
L. Feeney, the president OF the local union.
that he would take up that feature Of the
matter with those appointed by the en-
ployes to represent them, Mr.. Stillings said
that all he could promise was to weigh the
proposals in the light Of known conditions
in the bindery, and then. In the event that
he approved the suggestions, to transmit
orders to that effect to the employees. In
the course Of his remarks he complimented
Mr.. Feeney for the manner In which he had
handled the trouble as head of the union.
When seen today Mr.. Feeney said he
felt assured that the matter would be
amtcably adjusted in due time. He stated
the confident belief that the public print
er will see that full justice Is done to all
parties concerned.
Meeting Of Bookbinders.
At the called meeting of the bookbind-
e.s in typographical Temple last evening
M. Feeney gave a detailed report of his
interview yesterday morning with Mr.
Stillings A general discussion followed,
In which the prevailing sentiment ex-
pressed was that the bookbinders will re-
ceive fair treatment at the hands of the
public printer. At the same time vigorous
complaint was made by many Of the men,
bers concerning the methods introduced
by Mr.. Ashton in the management Of the
birdery.
1t is stated that the bookbinders were
particularly gratified.; at the assurance
given President Feeney by Mr.. Stf1lings
that he does not wish to establish any
thing like iswsat,shop conditions; at the
OF. the discussion it was decided to await
the action Of the public printer. The
meeting was held behind closed doors,
and about 800 members attended.