New-York tribune., 1908-10-11
qORKMEN WIN POINT
yEW PAY SYSTEM.
,..t;es of Nary Yards Clerical Force
HeayiIu Increased.

L Ths'. MT turn up 70 make life interesting
4 fhing U', II, the Brooklyn navy yard and
/ iar TX a-a interested in them. This time it
] ts0se VIZ ,1oo+ion Of orders from the bureau
1 + mF = ana accounts. in Washington, di-
/ q suT-. The civilian employees at the yard
I rscuns - -;r7,es a month instead Of semi
1 BE- l1i' has been the custom. A movement
Elonins ~ zbout was started. IT is said
II 20 blIe ,,aar ago by the trades union to
4 more ,f the nlachinists III the yard belong
4 Rfi'N eliminated in the present order, which
/ sAa - H' or Thursday last. To take effect at
qas issued "D
on's' hot this means will be best understood
L 'u :. i remembered that II involves the
I VIZ If time slips, the computation OF pay
l c''', 5rz rates the drawing OF the money IN
/ > .ora that ali sorts OF odd amounts may
Il fH - Ir The envelopes. the counting OF the
and the checking Of the count the ad-
HoH's = ,,. envelopes. "stufflng" them-that
/ e'-i ..i,c ,be proper amount in each-and
-. handing 10 each man Of his envelope
bDo'. INC that It is properly checked.
ino INST now be done four times a month
E Iiis &c of five thousand men. according
+ 'N q - rresent outlook, with the same force
10 ny = had its hands full doing ii twice
VIM Gov according to all accounts. there is
Il H'-''+ ,,one, available for clerk hire than
20 more NioieS
/ 80 was month ago.
I'D TO PAY INSPECTOR ARMS.
..vr conun6r,Inl-how Il IS to be done
PAY Inspector Frank T Arms, pay
- # the yard. 10 solve and the solution Is
- to cause some inconvenience, as clerks In
who have been on other details OF duty
sr % ,.ve 20 be put on this particular work.
-. o,her matters Will have TO take their
-. For instance it has been the custom
sos-s stationed at the yard to draw against
,ov ss occasion required, settling accounts
81, or when they left the station but this
-+.sv Is likely to be cut of and specific dates
- = rnonth designated when money may be
obtained
:, fart the men who are responsible for the
.orrs have caused LOT Of trouble for them
1.s &C well as others. as they Will always be
,,st or nine DAYS behind the payroll, owing
- tho fact that every week will be required
. o-+an5 10 this business now. when before IL
ves one week out Of two The new schedule
esns for payrnents on the Sth or 9th Of a month
f,- uork ending on the 3Oth or 31st of the pre-
sa,fnr month on the 10Th nth for work
ending on the Sth. on the 23d or oath for work
ending on the 10Th and on the 31st or 1st for
work ending the 24th-
And not alone Is the paynasterS ONCE az
sAsa5 Every department in the yard VIII feel
he strain and already there is a wall of dis
.-sss from those who are responsible for the
rronpt dispatch of the clerical work Of the vari-
Gus departments.
INSPECTOR FROM THE WEST.
Naval Constructor Holden A. Evans, in charge
Of the construction and repair bureau at the
,cf- -
bcgn a TIE Brooklyn yard most Of the week, ex-
GINNING the various engineering and foundry
plants Inspecting the tools and the methods Of
using them and IN general sizing Ut" the IA
cilties Of the yard It is understood tnat his
visit is 70 be the foundation for a report on the
Possibilities Of ana ganating some Of the now
separated shops. IN accordance with the plan for
which Rear Admiral Goodrich Is held response
be which mas the backing Of Assistant Secre-
iary Of the Navy Newberry.
The engineering force Of the yard, which in
ciudes the machinists. foundrymen. copper
smiths and aN who have any connection with
The steam engineering department has united
IN appointing q committee TO draw UP resolu-
tons expressing their appreciation Of and re-
GARD for Commander Reynold T. Hall. who was
detached recently from the yard and sent TO
Newport News as an Inspector Of machinery.
Il is practically certain that copy Of the reso-
Eions will be forwarded TO President Roose-
welt
NAVY YARD NOTES
Civil Engineer Luther z. Gregory, OF the bu-
'sau Of yards and docks has been confined TO
us house for the last few days with an attack Of
lie grip DR.. Lung % the Naval Hospital has
heen attending him. and gays that he is now
oui o. danger Civil Engineer Cox has been in
charge OF the bureau in Mr. Gregc-y's absence.
"ofk on the big Grydock, No. f. is going ahead,
pefhaps as fast was 10 have been expected,
OaI not fast enough 10 satisfy those who remem-
oeI nov far behind time the big job is.
NE converted yacht Mayaower looks striking
> SaTike in her coat Of red paint, which is only
- foundation for q coat Of white. and the new
sAe'elon steel mast rising from the deck Of the |
Ne'uesnlp Massa achusetts Is the cause OF a lot !
y questions from those who visit the yard
-.AeNAeF gun has been added to the collection
- trophy Patch or "Battery Park" as Il is
ellIres called Il was dug up from its rest
--e pace On the Cob Dock and is a "a FOUNDER.
3E'oIea from the British frigate Macedonian,
= O1looer % 1872. by Captain Stephen De-
ca-1i' "lth the United States frigate United
40 II viii be permanently placed In the
,'i-east corner Of the triangular plot OF green
NH Is Just east of the commandments office.