Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-04
FAVOR RAISE IN PAY
Support of Movement in Behalf
of Government Clerks.
TRADE BODIES PLEDGED
Letters From Presidents of Board of
Trade and Commerce Chamber.
VIGOROUS CAMPAIGN PLANNED
VIGOROUS CAMPAIGN PLANNED

Letters pledging personal support to the
movement to obtain higher salaries for
government and District clerks were to-
day received by P. B. Chase, originator
of the crusade, from Capt James F.
Oyster, president of the Chamber Of Com
merce. and Gen. George II. Harries, presi-
dent of the Board of Trade.
The communications contained predic-
lions that both trade bodies at their next
meetings would decide to enter the cam
paign at once, and authorize the appoint
ment of twenty committeeman who will
form the nucleus of a committee Of 100
to collect and administer fund Of $780,
CO.,
That the membership of both trade
bodies will join heartily in the crusade.
which Is not only regarded as benefit to
the government employees, but a boom to
the community, is freely predicted by all
Washington business men who have COM
municated with Mr.. Chase.
Pledges Confidently Expected.
The action last evening of A. Lisner,
treasurer of the Chamber of Commerce,
and A. NJ. McLachlen. president Of the
McLachlen Banking Corporation, in
promising contributions. has given inn
petus to the movement, and other pledges
Of financial support are expected by
Monday.
While the donors would not specify the
amount of their subscription, each said
he would do his share financially and
morally.
When the clerks are prosperous the
business interests of the city are bene-
fited,'' said Mr.. Lisner. Aside from the
deep personal reason l have In the mat
ter, should think it would appeal to the
business men of the city as purely
commercial proposition"
Fulton r. Gordon, who has taken an
active interest in the movement to OBJ
tain increased salaries for government
clerks and who conducted the mass meet
ing at Convention Hall last Saturday
night, today gave his approval to the plan
fostered by Mr.. Chase.
Appeals to Business Men.
Gan business men Of this city should
give their unqualified support to make the
committee Of one hundred suggested by
Mr.. Chase a vital organization" said Mr..
Gordon. THE sooner this body is formed
the sooner will Congress be made to real
ize the necessity of enacting legislation
for the relief of the thousands Of en-
ployes in the government service. The
plan advocated by myself and now being
carried out by thousands who are writing
personal letters to members of Congress
will go hand in hand with this latest
proposition to obtain a fund Of 100000
to spread the propaganda. The other
movements organized to aid the clerks In
their fight for improved conditions should
prove valuable allies to Mr.. Chase's cru
SADIE
William +. Guide. former president of
the Chamber of Commerce, is OF the opin-
ion that too much activity on the part
of Washington business men will be det-
rimental to the cause. Although l per-
sonally am heartily in favor Of the project
advanced by Mr.. Chase, and am certain
the business men of Washington gen.
orally will give it their moral and finan-
cial support, 1 am of the opinion that
the movement would be of greater sig
nificance and power if the major part of
the work were carried on by persons in
other cities" said Mr.. GUIDE.
Lots OF people would criticse us for
selfish motives If 100 much vigor is dis
played on the part OF Washington Dusi-
ness men. However. the trade bOdies OF
this city will. I am sure, do their full
share in giving impetus to the cam
pagn."
Comparison of Salaries.
A. NJ. McLachlen, in announcing that
he would give financial support to the
movement. said 81 was once a govern
ment clerk myself and have a far deeper
interest in the cause of the government