Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-12

Every one else Is, believe" said Mr.. Ny
man. II believe that the increase should
be granted In my estimation the salaries
of those who work from day to day in the
departments should be raised so that the
salaries will be adequate to the other In
creases that have taken place in the mat
ter of living expenses
Merely an Act Of Justice.
TT is only an act of justice to increase
the salaries of the clerks in the employ
of the United States and the District Of
Columbia, since the salaries Of the en-
ployes of most corporations and business
houses have been increased" said w. ".
Cox president of the Second National Bank.
THE expenses of living are high, and sal
aries should keep pace with them. This ap-
plies to the high and low salaries as we'll
from the President clear down the line.
Other Bankers on Record.
Mr.. P. A. Drury. president of the National
City Bank, 14O5 G street northwest. said:
II am heartily in favor of the government
clerks receiving an increase in their sala-
ries. Their merit ought to be rewarded as
they spend a great deal of their lives toll
ing for the government"
Il am decidedly in favor of the govern
ment clerks receiving an increase" said
Mr.. s. Thomas Brown, president of the
Farmers and Mechanics National Bank of
H.
cost of living has increased and practically
all of the banking institutions of this city
have increased the salaries of their en-
Ployes within the past twelve months,
therefore think that the government clerks
ought to also receive an increase. as the
cost of living has increased considerable
within the past few years.
Mr.. Arthur G. Plant. first vice president
of the Traders National Bank, said: Il am
heartily In accord with the endeavor to in
crease the salaries of the employees Of the
government. This opinion is based upon
the fact that Industrial statistics prove the
year of 1905 to have BEEN in nearly every
branch of trade. the most prosperous in the
history of this country. and l think that
each and every deserving clerk of the gov
eminent should participate just as fully
in the country'S marvellous prosperity as
the wage-earners employed by the large
corporations. Many of the large corpora
tons have recognized the economic fact
that along with this unprecedented prosper
ity the cost of living has materially in
creased and also realizing that the eff
cheney of these employees has vastly i'm
proved have added millions to their salary
accounts. Always a believer in the CO.
operative theory of conducting any large
undertaking where the best and enthusiastic
interest of the working force Is desired. /
advocate any measure that will bring en-
ploycr and employe closer together.
Il do not care to be quoted at length"
said Clarence NOrment president of the
Central National Bank, but you say
for me that l am heartily in favor of any
movement which has for its object increases
IN the Sa aries OF government employees.
Heartily in Favor.
You can quote me as being heartily in
favor of the movement to increase the
salaries of the government employees. said
Mr.. William r. de Lashmutt. cashier of
the Fourteenth Street Savings Bank. at the
corner of 14th ard u streets northwest.
AT the present time continued Mr. de
Lashmutt, Il do not believe that the gov
eminent employees are being fully compen-.
stated for the amount of service they render,
and l hope the proposed legislation to in
crease their salaries will be passed"
Mr.. de Lashmutt called attention to the
increase of living during the past few
years, and said that to him it seemed that
justice could only be given the clerks of
so that they might progress with the rest
of the people.
Are Entitled to Increase.
AIR. Whtmore, of Berry & Whitmore,
jewelers., at 18th and F streets northwest.
said: THE government clerks should have
the salary raise for the very good reason
that they are entitled to it. Seems to me
if the man high up can have the raise and
it is good for him that the employees of the
departments should have what Is coming to
them. l have noticed in my expenses that
the cost of living was increased during the
past few years and l believe the government
clerks should get the proposed Increase in
their salaries.
Il am very much in favor of the pro-
posed increase in the salaries of the clerks
of the government" said Mr.. Hensey of
the real estate firm of SwartzeIl. Rheem &
Hensey Company. Il hardly believe any one
realizes" he continued. the large amount
of work that is done by many of the gov
eminent employees. Every one has noted the
he
great volume of the business of the coun-
try has increased l believe the salaries of
those who keep up the work of the gov
ernment should be adequate. Sometimes
Congress overlooks what in instances
should be done. but with the proposed in
creases 1 think the lawmakers of the ma
ton should do their parts by voting for
the measure increasing the salaries
Clerks Subject of Injustice.
Mr.. John Joy Edison. president of the
Washington Loan and Trust Company, said
today:
1T is a positive injustice that the salaries
of the government clerks have not been in
creased. Their salaries are today what they
were during the days of the civil war. All
branches of business and expenses have in
creased during the past few years, and it is
a wonder to me how some Of the employees
of the government are able 20 keep UP on
the salaries which they receive. From OBJ
servations that l have had there is large
portion of the clerks VINO at times show
embarrassment in cases where they have
sickness in their families. l am of the
opinion that suffering is the result from the
meager incomes received. The clerks of
the government departments are men and
women of character and ability. and the
great majority of them, / feel sure, if en-
gagged in private business pursuits would
earn more than they do at present
a man becomes better citizen when
he has home" said Mr.. Robert Lee
OBrien of the real estate firm of BlundOn,
o Brien & Belt. Il think 1t will be fine
thing il the increases are allowed to the
clerks. In my estimation 1t is a grand OPP
portunity for Congress to give the increases,
in view of the fact that they have just fin
ished providing SO handsomely for them
selves. In the sales Of property we see
there is an apparent lack of money. There
are many people In the government service
who are not now home owners. but who will
speedily own their own residences If the
salary increase is granted them. In this
way it Is an opportunity for Congress to
make better residents Of the men and wom-
EN- of the District Of Columbia who are en-
ployed i'm the government departments. Put
more pay in their pockets and they will
put more money in the funds to procure
homes for themselves
Should Be Put Strong.
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