Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-16

the police and fire departments, have re-
ceived no uniform advance in their salaries
from the time of their several appointments
since the organic act of 1873. and
Whereas, The cost of food clothing.
rentals, light and fuel, all necessaries Of
life, has increased materially In the past
decade or so, many per cent, with no gen.
eral increase in the salaries of the re-
spective classes of employment of the
clerks and laborers as above set FORTH and
Whereas. The general efficiency of the
above enumerated employees has been raised
from tim to time since their various ap-
pointments tosuch service, in keeping with
the progress and development of the coun-
try, and
Whereas the various large industrial and
quasi public corporations, as well as people
in private business, recognizing that to the
average man on salary, prosperity, with
its incident of high prices, means harder
times have raised in many instances the
salaries. and wages of employees and serv-
ants; therefore be 1t
Resolved That the Business Mems AS
sociation of Washington. d. c., heartily ap-
proves the meritorious sentiment which pre-
walls In both branches of the Congress OF
the United States In favor Of the raising
Of the salaries Of the employees OF the civil
branch of the United States government,
as is evidenced by the several bills intro
duced in the popular branch of that body
and the many favorable expressions OF
senator's; be it further
Resolved, That this organization ap-
proves the general movement looking to
tho advancement of the salaries of the
various employees of the civil branch OF the
federal government whether in the classi-
fed or unclassified service, and to urge the
increase of the salaries of the employees OF
teachers and officers Of the public school
system and the members Of the police and
fire departments; and be 1t further
Resolved to the end that legislation may
be had. If possible, at this session of Con-
gress. That committee of seven "a be APP
pointed by the president of this association,
of which the president shall be its chair
man. with authority to cooperate with
gress, IL II is possible, immediate action in
the PREMISES
FURRY Over Anti-Tipping Bill.
A. Leftwich Sinclair presented set OF
resolutions in favor of the anti-tipping bill,
introduced in the House by Representative
Murphy of Missouri, and this question Gre
ated much discussion. Mr.. Sinclair sup
ported the resolutions on the ground that
tipping is un-American and places the re-
cipients In the class with beggars, and that
the system is unfair and unjust to the poor
err man compared with the rich man who
tips generously. Judge Kimball supported
Mr.. Sinclair, and he was interrupted by
Mr.. Conrad Syme.
IF we give waiter 10 cents to get us
an oyster stew in a hurry, when We are
busy, will you put US in Jail for THAR he
Il don't decide cases out Of court" re-
piled the magistrate.
That bill should be framed to meet the
second evil, that Of treating. was the sug-
gestion of w. s. Hoge, which was greeted
with applause. Allen d. Albert declared
that the tipping system was tainted with
fraud, inasmuch as the prices on a menu do
not express the cost of meal. Other
speakers on the bill were p M. Brown, DR..
H L. E. johnson and NJ. /. Weller. A vote
was in favor of the bill.
A communication published in The Star,
presenting the walters view of the anti-tip-
ping bill, was read by the secretary at the
request Of DR.. johnson, and he explained
that his object of having it presented was
to show how low are the wages paid wait
ers by the hotel and restaurant managers.
This condition, he thought, should be REM
edied, IL the anti-tipping bill is passed.
Owing to the large volume of business
presented at each meeting Of the associa-
ton under the present system of four
meetings year, an amendment to the con-
stitution was proposed calling for meeting
once every month, while Congress is in ses-
sion. The amendment was referred to the
board of directors for action.
At the conclusion Of the meeting Col.
Staples invited the members present to a
BUFFET lunch In the dining room, which all
enjoyed.