Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-09
Move for Higher Compensation
Explained by Committee.
SALARIES AT STANDSTILL
No Advances to Meet Present Cost
of Living.
WHY QUESTION IS AGITATED
Expenditures Of Guaranty Fund to
Be Under Strict Supervision.
Statement Issued.

Deeming it proper to outline to the pub
lie the reasons why a movement was in
auSurated to aid clerks in their cam
paign for higher salaries, the central COM
mittee Of Washington men who are sup
porting the project last evening issued
the following statement:
The enormous increase in the cost of
living has fallen with especial hardship
on the classes which live on salaries or
wages, and of these classes the employees
of the United States and District govern
ments particularly have suffered. To meet
the necessities Of the case an increase
of compensation is imperative
Necessity for Increase.
The necessity for this increase has
been evidenced by the increase in the
salaries, not only of all persons in private
employment throughout the country, but
also of practically all persons in the en-
ploy of the government of the United
States, except those in the classified serv-
Ice 1t is clear that the salaries of those
In the classified service must likewise be
Increased to meet the advanced cost of
living and to establish greater efficiency
government.
For many years there has been no ap-
preciable change In the salaries of these
employees; no general readjustment OF
this pay roll. During these same years
the compensation of labor outside of the
government service generally has been
substantially and properly increased-in
many callings from 81 to 100 per cent
in response to the enormously increased
cost of living.
ITO promote greater efficiency and
economy there should also be devised a
sound system of retirement, beneficial to
the faithful employe and to public service.
Public Response to Appeal.
In response to the appeal to the pub
lie, q guaranty fund is being subscribed,
to be placed at the disposition of the
committee. to meet the necessary ex-
penses of conducting the movement thus
inaugurated to a successful conclusion.
Whatever amount may be called in from
the subscribers to the guaranty fund
will be spent under the public eye; the
books, records and accounts of the COM
mittee will be open at all times to pub
paid out will be rigtdly accounted for
and publicly announced.
The committee states with great sat
tsfaction that our fellow cft1zens are giv-
ing this movement their cordial sympa-
thy, cooperation and support, as is evil
denced by the fact that more than $15,-
700. over one-half. Of the guaranty fund,
has already been subscribed, and it is
believed that the balance of the fund
will be subscribed in the course of the
next few days.
Serves Without Compensation.
THE bureau established by the COM
mittee will be under the direction of for
mer Senator Charles Dick, who has con-
sented to serve, stipulating that his serv-
ices shall be wholly gratuitous."
This declaration of principles is signed
by the full membership Of the committees,
as follows: p. B. Chase, chairman; !;
Charles Dick, managing director; William
Knowles Cooper, secretary; William s.
Corby, Thomas Nelson Page, Theodore
w. Noyes. Arthur c. Moses. Frederick
L. S!ddons, John w. Yerkes. ]. Louis
Willige, d. ]. Kaufman, Henry l.. West,
William F. GUIDE, Isaac Cans. Julius Car
finkle, Wilton J. Lambert, Oliver z. New
man, Hugh Harvey, A: d: Marks, P. j.
Ryan and Albert P. Madeira.
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