Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-05

Former Senator Charles Dick of Ohio
today accepted the dictatorship of the
proposed bureau which will administer a
fund of S3OoOO. now being collected by a
committee of Washington business and
professional, men to aid government clerks
in their efforts to obtain higher pay and
improved conditions.
Following a conference with P. B.
Chase, chairman of the central commit
tee, the former senator announced that he
would accept the position and that he Is
ready to begin the crusade hmm ediately.
lie added that he would serve the cause
and devote his time and energy to the
movement without remuneration.
Campaign to Open at Once.
With a capable force of assistants and
clerks, Mr.. Dick will launch an educa-
tional campaign within a few days to
impress upon members of Congress the
necessity of remedial legislation to uplift
the conditions of employees of the federal
and District governments
After thoroughly canvassing the field OF
available candidates for the post of d.
rector, subcommittee composed of John
j. Lambert announced at yesterday S
meeting of the executive board that ex-
Senator Dick had been selected.
p. B. Chase this morning announced
that the $1O,O coo mark in subscriptions had
been passed by the donation Of 500 each
by the following firms: w. B. Moses &
Sons, LanSburgh & Bro. and the Berry &
Whitmore Company. Representatives OF
each OF these firms. In announcing their
gifts, not only pledged moral support to
the movement. but expressed gratifica-
ton at the progress being made by the
Washington committee.
Merits Earnest Support.
Harry Moses asserted that the project
was one that merited the earnest sup
port Of every commercial interest in
Washington and other cities where gov
eminent clerks are employed
Mr.. Whitmore said the question OF
salaries paid to labor in this community
vitality interested all taxpayers. He said
he was in favor Of a readjustment Of the
salaries paid government and District
employees and he hoped the same senti-
ment would be crystallized in Congress
when remedial legislation comes up for
passage.
Gustave Lansburgh pointed out that the
government in the matter of salaries for
its employees had apparently lost sight
of the Increase in the cost of living dur
ing the last ten years. Speaking for the
firm, he announced that It's contribution
of $500 was willingly given.
Mr.. Chase also announced that subscrip-
lions tentatively pledged to him today
amount to $3.50, with a number OF five
hundred-dollar donations in sight. 1t Is
the plan of the committee TO procure
twenty subscriptions OF $500 each, thus
bringing the total to S20.O0D Smaller
subscriptions will then be sought until
the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. mark Is
reached.
Program Outlined.
Matters Of routine business were trans
acted at the meeting held by the execu-
tive committee at the rooms of the Cham
Der Of Commerce yesterday afternoon. 1t
was decided to issue a declaration to
the public in a day or two. outlining the
purposes of the organization and en-
phasizing the fact that the money col
lected will be accounted for by daily
announcements in the press. William
Knowles Cooper, secretary OF the COM
mittee was instructed to impress upon
members Of Congress in particular and
the public In general that no part OF
the fund Is to be used to employ pro-
fessional lobbyists.
meeting Of the full committee OF
twenty-one will be held at the New Will
lard Friday evening, at which time it is
expected several more substantial sub
scriptions will be announced. Mr.. Chase
has invited the committeeman to be his
guests at supper following the business
meeting