The Washington herald., 1907-03-13
CRY OF FRAUD RAISED
President of Civil Service Re-
tirement Body Scored.
CHANGE IN POLICY DEMANDED
Jacob starr Accused of Having Used
His Position TO Further His Own
Branch start Campaign Against
Continuation Of His Faction"

Strenuous opposition to the methods
of the parent body of the United States
Civil Service Retirement Association in
general, and to those of its president.
Jacob Starr, a clerk in the War Depart
ment, In particular. were vigorously ex-
pressed at meeting Of the Treasury
branch of the organization at Grand
Army Hall last night.
Allen Wright. clerk in the War De-
partment declared that Mr.. Starr's cleo
ton 70 the presidency was accomplished
by resorting to unfair means; that he
was virtually self-constituted officer.
and that. taking advantage of his posi-
ton. he had given 90 his son and daugh-
ter clerical positions at a salary of $50
month each. which sum was charged to
the association.
The president of the organization, it
was declared. does not represent the bet
ter element OF the association, and the
members Of the Treasury branch We're
urged TO unite in an effort 10 secure his
defeat at the coming election, May 16.
Differences of opinion, It is stated. have
existed between the Treasury branch Of
the organization and the parent body
since the close of the last campaign,
which resulted in the election of Mr..
Starr as president. With "a view Of ar
riving at a common understanding and
the settlement of these differences. John
~ Cline, at the meeting last night
moved that a committee Of three be ap-
pointed TO confer with the parent asso-
citation.
Charges of Fraud.
In the discussion that followed this
motion. Mr.. Wright declared that the cleo
tion of the president, Mr.. Starr, had been
secured by fraud in voting certain in
eligible members Of the association; that
be has used his official position to en-
compass his own private ends, and that
the objects toward which the association
IS working can only be accomplished by
securing his defeat
Jacob Starr said Mr. Wright, is vir-
tually a self-c0nstituted officer. His ef-
forts are devoted toward furthering the
policies Of his own factions rather than
in working for the good Of the association.
The objects for which we are striving
NJ as
Starr and his faction are deposed and
responsible and conscientious mer elected
to MI the positions"
Withdrovvs His Motion.
At the conclusion Of Mr. Wrights ad-
dress Mr. Cline withdrew his motion.
Il was under the impression" he said,
that we were dealing with fair-minded
men, but from what I have heard / am
of the opinion that if any overtures are
TO be made they had best come from the
opposite side"
The names Of r. II. Warner and Charles
d. Walcott. superintendent Of the Smith
sOnian Institution. were suggested as presi-
dent OF the association last night, and II
is understood that one Of these men will
be made the candidate Of the Treasury
. branch.
An election Of officers Of the Treasury
branch was held last night resulting as
follows. President. James A Sample.
vice president LeWellyn Jordon. secretary.
L. NJ Jacobs. and treasurer. r. Stone
Jackson. Executive committee. William
Matthews. Emile Huck. r St Clair
Thompson, +. P. Harrington. A. T. Hill.
W. 2. Ramsey, Milton T. Adkins, and
A. y. Thorson.