The Washington herald., 1913-07-10
INCREASE IN WAGES
PLEASES YARD Men


Almost unanimous subtraction over tht
granting Of the increase OF IS per cent
In vages by the Navy Department wa
voiced yesterday by employees OF thu
Warrington Navy Yard.
OF the 1000 employee. It ID estimated
that fully 1850 are pleased with the new
wage scale. Only two out OF the nifty
SIX trades Represented 1t the yard arr
in the least dissatisnsd. They are thu
boilsrmakers and the moiders. Tit
increase in wages Affects them the same
their pay 10 less than that Of their fell
low workers. they will continue to re-
eeive proportionately smaller pay.
Meetings Of the boilermakers and
molders win b held in . short time
for the purpose Of requssting that their
wages DO raised to the same level Al
those Of other employees Of the yard.
"On the whole the employees are
thoroughly satisfied with the increase
declared Thomas e. Carroll. president OF
Columbia Lodge. No. ia. international
Association Of Machinists. The members
Of the two partially dissatisfied trades
number only about . hundred. It car
be Justly said that practically all Of the
men are pleased with the manner in which
the matter has been settled. They believe
that the adjustment Of the wage scale
has been % brought about ~ to compen-
safe for the increased cost OF living. All
Of the employees desire 10 express to
Secretary Of the Navy Daniels and his
assistant, Mr.. Roosevelt, the deepest
gratitude for the satisfactory manner in
which they have adjusted the problem.
The men feel that they could not expect
more ueder the circumstances
although the increase. provided II
only for six months. believe 1t will be
continued for a year. At the end Of that
period It 10 probable that the wage scale
will be again readjusted, some Of the
trades receiving increases. and others de-
creases."
Assistant Secretary Of the Navy Roose-
welt yesterday issued a formal statement
concerning the granting Of the increase.
1.-The action" he said. ''is based on the
increase provided for in the appropria-
ton act Of March i last. which added
$4,000 for this purpose. following a re-
port Of . board. consisting Of three ma
val officers and three yard workmen. to
the effect that the cost Of living in
Washington was greater than in various
other cities in the vicinity. This amount
allows for an increase Of about rs per
cent in the wages Of the mechanics.
Because Of the action Of Congress and
because the regular period for the re-
vision and adjusting OF the wage sched-
ule does not occur until January 1 next.
the Secretary determined on a nat in
crease pending that date. Prior to jan
uary a complete investigation Of the
questions OF re-rating and. Of wage ad-
justments will be made at all navy
yards. and greater uniformity will be
sought. As a result the present schedule
at the Washington yard will, in all prob
ability. be greatly changed. some trade
ratings receiving increases and others
reductions, and at the same time II is
hoped that the general efficiency will be
increased by retaining and promoting the
most capable men and employing none
but men who have shown fitness and
efficiency"
A conference was held yesterday be-
tween Secretary Daniels, Mr.. Roosevelt.
and commandants Of the Eastern navy
yards for the purpose Of discussing the
demands for increased wages and for
the appointment Of civilians on the wage
boards. Secretary Daniels is said to be
in favor Of the civilian representation
idea, but most OF the commandments are
ODpOsed tn II