Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-11

present session OF congress. W course,
do not know to what use the greatbody OF
clerks would put the additional money
which might find its way into their month
ly allowances from Uncle Sam, but pre-
and children. and through them all Wash
ington business men and the community
as q whole would be materially benefited.
The people probably. would not eat more
bread than they do now and the Havenner
Baking Company would feel the increased
prosperity OF the community only indirect
ly, but the company unhesitatingly adds its
voice to the general plea 70 Congress to
grant favorable consideration to this meas
ure before the end Of the short session
Pioneer in the Movement.
Mr.. Joseph l. saks Of Saks & Co..
clothiers, at It'll street and Pennsylvania
avenue northwest, Is one Of the pioneers
in the movement to have Congress grant
the increase to the clerks. When APP
preached relative to the matter, he said:
Our position in the matter has been
plain from the very first. We are In favor
were the first to recognize in a really
practical manner the right Of the govern
| ment clerks for an increase in their sala-
ries, and we want to do all we can to aid
money each month and easier living"
The Need Apparent.
At the office of S. Kann. Sons & Com
an increase of the salaries Of the clerks
| was apparent on all sides. The counter
| where the cotton goods Is sold was cited as
| an example, and the increase of price in
that line OF goods was stated to be mate
rial, raises of the sale price having been
! caused Not only in this line but in various
other lines the sale price has had to be
| raised, and Mr.. Sigsmund Kann of the firm
! is in hearty accord with the movement to
make the salaries of the clerks adequate to
the demands made upon them.
Earnest in Their Advocacy.
The members of the firm of the house of
Goldenberg, THE Dependable Store are
earnest in advocacy of the measure. Their
message to the members of Congress rela-
tive to the subject is DO unto others as
you have done to yourselves Mr.. M.
Goldenberg is of the opinion that the gov
eminent clerks should have the same con-
sideration that the representatives in Con-
gress thought themselves entitled to when
they decided to increase their own salaries.
When Mr.. Goldenberg was approached to-
day he said that in his estimation the
salaries should be increased.
THE increased cost of living, the in
creased cost of rent, higher prices for fuel
higher salaries among Uncle Sans workers
a necessity. 1t is a fact that wages have
been raised everywhere except in Washing
ton
government are being sought by outside
interests every day, and are securing bet
ter positions without the least trouble.
IF senators and representa- tives many of
whom are rich men, and not in need of
increased salaries, think they are entitled
to more pay, why should the government
clerks, solely dependent upon their SAL
aries, not be entitled to the same con-
sideration?'
Marche at s14-s1e It'll street is another
asked for an expression he stated: You
can say for me that am heartily in favor
Of the movement to give the government
employees the increase in their salaries as
has been asked for"
Mr.. Charles E. Hodgkin, proprietor of
Hodgkin's Paint and Glass Depot, at 913
7th street northwest said: 1T is coming to
them: in my opinion the trend is that the
noticed that when the thought of the peo-
pie is intent upon an idea that something
will happen, or that something in particular
should be done that the thing generally
happens. Just SO in this instance the gov
eminent clerks are hoping that their sal
aries may be increased In order that they
may meet the increased cost of living. and
they are entitled to-"
Expenses Increased.
1.-THE cost Of everything has increased"
merchants, at 7th and New York avenue,
and" he continued, 1.-The increased cost Of
living has to my mind made the increase Of
the salaries of the government clerks
proper move on the part Of the members Of
Congress. Naturally If the government does
not pay salaries that are abreast with the
times the clerks Of the departments who
are high-grade men will be offered salaries
in keeping with their respective abilities and
the result will be that the clerks will be
gathered In by outsiders who are looking
for people to transact their business who
have ability. In conclusion I want to say
that the government clerks cannot afford to
work in this day for the same amount that
they received twenty years ago."
Jackson Bros, the furniture dealers. say:
1--WE believe in the golden rule" Mr.. L. J.
jackson Of the firm said today: From OBJ
servations that have made am heartily
in favor Of the increase as proposed. The
policy of do unto others as you would have
them to do unto you seems particularly ap-
plicable to the present instance. We be-
lieve that the people of the government de-
population OF Washington, should be bene-
flied by having their salaries increased and
in this way step taken in the right drec-
ton for a greater city,
& Sons, It'll street, hardware and stove
dealers, is Of the opinion that the increases
in prices makes the advance Of the salaries
of the clerks a necessity.
"In our line" commented Mr.. Smith,
that Of stoves and hardware. the prices
Of the finished product in some instances
have been increased by the manufacturers
at least 100 per cent. We have seen that the
wages of our employees should be raised,
and today in some lines, where we former
ly paid a man 81 for twelve hours of work,
we pay the same man 81 for days work
of eight hours. Thus you will see that in
our own business we have recognized the
increased cost Of living"
From Real Estate Viewpoint.
Stone & Fairfax, real estate brokers', said:
1--WE think the pay Of government en-
ployes should be without question increased.
The public draws from the best people In
the country for employees. and the fact Of
their superior ability ought to be recog-
nized in the pay rolls more adequately than
Is now the case. The present scale Of sal
aries do not permit the same style of living
here as they are accustomed to in their
home towns, and that is a condition which
ought to be remedied by an increase in pay
all along the line"
Moore & Hill, real estate brokers, said:
I'VE are very much in favor of an increase
in salaries in the government service. as