Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-03
BURROUGHS EXPECTED
Thousand Additional Sched-
uIed at Navy Yard.
CONGRESS CAN AVERT 1T
Appeal for Ex-Soldiers Made at De-
partment Today.
DISCUSSION OF CONDITIONS
Urgent Deficiency Bill Regarded as
Important-Measure Makes Pro-
vision for Armament.
CONGRESS CAN AVERT IT
DISCUSSION OF CONDITIONS

1t was stated as the opinion of navy
yard officials today that unless Congress
passes the urgency deficiency bill. provid-
ing an appropriation of $::OOO.OOO there
is a strong probability that about 1000
more employees of the Washington yard
will be furloughed. perhaps indefinitely.
II was pointed out that the local gun
factory depends almost altogether for its
work upon the construction of the arma-
ment for new battleships. and therefore
should Congress decrease the number Of
proposed vessels of that class that have
been recommended by the Navy Depart
ment the result would be disastrous to
the yard by resulting in further wholesale
discharges.
delegation OF past commanders Of the
Spanish War Veterans. headed by the
present commander E. l.. Cogan. waited
upon Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Truman II. Newberry this afternoon III
behalf Of number Of soldiers and sailors
of the war with Spain. who were included
in the recent furlough OF go men, The sol
der and sailors preference clause ADOPT
ed during the administration of PRESIDENT
Mckinley was cited as g. reason why the
veterans should have been retained III
preference TO civilian employees.
MIR. Newberry pointed out TO the de'e.
CATION that the rule particularly stated
that soldier and sailor employees should
have preference. with the proviso. all
things being equal This meant that
they must be able to perform their duties
as, we'll and capably as the civilians
In this connection the recent statement
OF navy yard official was recalled. He
said soldier or sailor was given prefer
ence In appointment under the Mckinley
rule but once in the yard he was consid-
cred thereafter entirely on his efficiency
record as workman in the navy yard
Amounts to Notification.
Past Department Command John Lewis
Smith said such a rule practically multi
fed the preference appointment clause,
especially in the cases of soldiers Or
sailors who were discharged from the
service for physical disability, as they
would not be able to compete with hardy
men who had not been i'll active service
and suffered from its rigors.
1t was conceded by the delegation that
Mr. Newberry himself a veteran Of the
Spanish war. had been both consistent
and friendly in his treatment of the SOL
diers and sailors employed in the several
navy yards which come directly under his
supervision. and that he had always where
possible given them the beneflt of the
doubt. and so far as possible tipped the
scales little in their favor as men,
Der Of the delegation expressed 1t. Rear
Admiral Leutze also came in for share OF
praise from g past department command
er for his considerate treatment of the
veterans in the establishment under his
charge.
In List Of Eligibles.
1t was learned that Assistant Secretary
Newberrv has ruled that machinists help
ers at the navy yards who have worked
more than four years as such are eligible
for examination for certifica ton as fourth
class machinists. This will be welcome
news for the helpers who have been
striving to have such a rule adopted for
several years.
The outlook for the reinstat ement of the
men recently furloughed does not appear
to be encouraz ing.
Emmett L. Adams Of Columbia Lodge
of Macninists also called upon MIR. New
berry this afternoon and, talked over
the situation with him. He was in
formed that unless the proposed new
battleships were authorized by Con-
gross extensive dismissals might result
There does not appear to be any PROS
pect of any restOrations.