Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-11
PRESIDENT TO AID
VETERAN WORKERS
Receives Delegation and Hears
Protest Against DismissaIs
and Demotions. 4
WILL TAKE QUESTION
UP WITH Mr.. BURLESON
Delawareans, Headed by Senator
Salisbury, Urge Naming Of
! Judge Gray's Successor.

President Wilson today. after he had
listened to vigorous protests against
dismissals and demotions of veterans
of the civil war in the government
service, Promised that he would take
the matter up with Postmaster Gen.
eral Burleson. in whose department
the majority of the dismissals com
plained OF have occurred. and would
do all that the law allows him to do.
The protest was presented by a COM
miteee appointed at the recent meet
ing at the willard Hotel, and COM
posed of Fulton r. Gordon. Louis P.
Shoemaker and Charles w. Darr.
After presenting the resolutions of pro-
test adopted at the meeting, Messrs. Cor
don and Shoemaker addressed the Presi-
dent on different phases of the lack OF
charge has been shown In government
departments
Mr.. Gordon asked the President to find
way to restore the discharged veterans
and other aged employees to their posi-
tons in the government service and de-
clared that the steps that have been
taken reflect seriously upon the graft
tude OF the government both to mon
who fought to save it and civil employees
who have given the best of their lives
Gordon told the President that he
thought the government should make its
treatment of its employees a model for
the business world TO foh0S.
Advocates Civil Yensaons.
Mr.. Shoemaker added to the remarks
Of Mr.. Gordon by telling the President
that something should be done by Con-
gress with as little delay as possible to
mr. otxr
employees Of the government Both Wis
itors told the President that the expert
ence of the old men and women in the
government service was worth some
thing and that it was unfair to say that
they could do nothing.
All heads of departments and bureaus
in Washington and elsewhere were
able to find work for aged clerks and
these clerks were able to do good
work. They might not do as much as
younger clerks. but as rule they are
not paid as well, and they earn what
they are paid.
The President remarked that he
thought the fact that the government
does keep among it's employees rhou-
sands Of aged clerks was in itself some
thing of a civil pension. AS to future
legislation on this question he did not
Indicate what he would do. He re-
marked that there is much opposition
in Congress to civil pensions. paid by
the government. but admitted that
there Is sentiment and support for such
law.
The President seemed fairly in sym
pathy with the veterans and other aged
employees said Mr.. Fulton, after the
interview, land seems disposed to do all
in his power for their comfort"
Sir Moses Ezekiel Pays Respects.
Sir Moses Ezekiel. who designed and
constructed the recently dedicated Con.
federate monument In Arlington. called
on President Wilson today to pay his
respects, In response to an invitation by
the President. Sir Moses said he would
go from here to Richmond for visit
and in short time would return to
Italy. where he will complete his work
upon the statue of Edgar Allen Poe. 70
be erected in Baltimore within q year
by the Poe Association.
Representative Ben johnson. chair
man Of the House District COMMITTEES
spent fifteen minutes with the Presi-
which he said he could not discuss for
the public without authority from the
President.
Miss Mabel Boardman of the Red
Cross talked to President Wilson about
tho departure for China of the dis
tinguished body of American experts
and engineers, headed by Col. w. L.
Sihert. Arthur P. Davis of the Interior
Department and Prof. Daniel Meade. to
investigate and report upon the best
plan for retaining the lands that are
so often overlooked along the Huai
river
The President, as head of the Red
Cross. has been much interested In this
plan, which involves the is
suance Of about S20,0O0,000 of Chinese
bonds guaranteed by the 1,0O0,0 900 acres
of land that will be reclaimed. The seri-
out famines in China for many years. to
which the Red Cross has contributed Tuil-
lions of dollars in the past, have been
due almost wholly to the overflow OF
concerned about retaining the lands and
further distress.
Urge Appointment Of wooley.
Senator Salisbury, Gov. Charles r
Miller and a large delegation OF law
yers of Delaware. claiming to represent
the entire bar of the state. saw Presi-
mate Judge Victor b. Wooley OF that
state to the circuit court bench of the
United States to fill the vacancy made by
the retirement of Judge George Gray.
Another big delegation to see the
President consisted of representatives
IF the International Seamen's Union
Of America. They presented a me-
mortal and arguments in favor OF what
bill. which has passed the Senate and
IS now before the House. The visitors
Urged the President to give the meas
ire his support and use his influence to
nave it enacted into law at this ses-
zion Of Congress.
President Wilson will leave Washing
:on Saturday morning for Princeton to
attend the annual gathering of his class
If TO. He will return to Washington
night. 1t is said to be unlikely
hat he will be able to go to Man
hester, N. H. Monday. to attend the
exercises OF the New Hampshire.
Glks.