Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-07
FOR THE NEW. FOUNDRY
BUSINESS MEN FAVOR NAVY
YARD IMPROVEMENT.

The movement for a new and modern
foundry building as a part of the great
naval gun-making plant at the Washington
navy yard has been Endorsed, it is declared,
by practically the unanimous business, pro-
fessional and mechanical interests of the
District. The announcement Is now made
that the general executive board of the In
ternational Order Of Machinists, repre-
senting strong unions In all parts of the
United States has taken up the fight.
The board has been In session all the
week, and practically all its time has been
taken up with the consideration of the
request of the local machinists that 1t urge
upon Congress the necessity for the pro-
posed foundry.
1t is said that before the close Of the
by the board to all senators and represen-
tatives. committee consisting of Hugh
Doran Of Chicago, James A. Reynolds OF
Cleveland and E. L. Tucker of Washington
was appointed to investigate and consider
the proposition, which was reported favor
ably, the committee unanimously indorsing
the plan.
1t having been alleged by some rep
resentatives that the establishment OF
new foundry at the local navy yard would
hurt private and Independent shops in 9TH
er sections of the country the matter was
Investigated and discussed from every an
report. and yesterday the executive board
voted unanimously that this much-needed
appropriation be urged upon Congress.
Testimony has also been taken showing
to the satisfaction of the board that the
foundry was badly needed; that its lack at
the present time has placed the gun fac
tory in crippled condition. due to its not
being able to get out castings when they
are needed The board was also convinced
that the present building does not allow
OF any expansion whatsoever. 1t Is over
crowded and suffers for want of air. and on
account of the fumes which are waited In
whatever direction the wind is blowing, Is
detrimental to work in other shops.
1t cannot be cleaned and Is in an insani-
tary condition. There has been consider
able expansion in the machine shops, but
the old foundry has been in operation at
high pressure capacity for years. On ac-
count of the fumes. the crowded condition
of the building and the lack Of ventilation
the health of the iron and steel workers
Is impaired.
The board. most of whose members are
from other big cities. is entirely satisfied
that the making of all gun castings at the
local yard would in no way injure the men
employed in iron and steel works in other
cities. But on the other hand would be
benefit to the trade.
The members of the executive board are
James O'Connell of Washington, interna-
tional president; Hugh Doran Of Chicago,
E. l.. Tucker Of Washington, James A.
Reynolds of Cleveland, Henry Garrett of
Atlanta, NJ. ]. Ford Of New York and
George Preston, general secretary and
treasurer. The board will probably con-
tinue its sessions all this week.
A resolution strongly favoring the propo-
s1tion for new and model foundry at the
at the meeting of the Department of the
District of Columbia, United Spanish War
Veterans, to be held this evening at Cos
tello's Hall, 9Th and G streets.