Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-29
WILL SEEK MORE PAY
FOR white WINGS
Federation Of Citizens' Associations
Also Aims to Better Their
Working Conditions.

Not only an increase in the pay Of
white wings" in the street cleaning
department. but a general improve
ment OF conditions under which they
are employed will be sought in the fall
by the Federation of Citizens ASSOC
Citations.
Following q conference on the sub
.ject with Commissioner Newman yes
terday. William NICK. Clayton. repre-
senting the federation. today said OBJ
lection would be made to the Rev
street sweeping carts now being in
stalled and to the system of requiring
the sweepers to report several times
on days when the weather is uncertaip
without allowing compensation for the
time lost
Reviewing the dve-year effort made
TO increase the salary of white
wings" who are per diem employees.
Mr. Clayton said that. although the
dent Wilson. no recommendation for
an Increase had been made by the
street cleaning department. He ex-
pressed dissatisfaction with the sys
tenn Of having the street cleaning work
done under the supervision Of the en-
gfneer department and said a recon
mendation would be made to have this
office transferred to the jurisdiction
of the civilian Commissioners.
To Renew Accommodation.
The Commissioners last fall. follow
ing the Presidents recommendation.
provided IN their estimates for In
creased pay for white WINGS" but the
item did not get into the appropriation
bill. This year the Commissioners In
tend to renew the recommendation and
A~nrt mi hA ~ ,,r
Congress to allow an increase of from
$3.50 to $1.75 q day.
According to Mr.. Clayton. who 10 TAX
ing an active interest In the matter.
in all three Commissioners. just what
action the Commissioners may take on
the federation's other recommendations
concerning this class OF operatives is
Mr.. Clayton asserts that the new
street-sweeping carts are in no way
an improvement over the old. but
greatly increase the labor Of the white
contribution ana are said to weigh
23o pounds. They hold four bags. The
bag holders formerly used weighed 100
pounds and carried one bag. which,
The weight Of the new carts and bags.
therefore. may reach a maximum of $50
pounds as compared with go pounds
for the old.
Other Objections Raised.
Mr. Clayton also objects to q new reg.
ulation OF the department which he
claims prohibits white wings' from
carrying water bottles or buckets at
tached to the carts. Another regula-
ton requires them to keep their coats
buttoned, and this. In the opinion OF
the federation representative, works an
unnecessary hardship.
Rainy days, when 1t IL uncertain
whether the force will be sent out. the
white wings are required to report
At various intervals, Mr.. Clayton points
out. They are not compensated for the
time lost, and the arrangement fire.
quently prevents them from getting
employment for the day elsewhere.
This 10 an injustics which should be
corrected, he told Commissioner New
man.
The recommendations probably will
not be considered by the Commission
ers until they begin the framing Of
the Districts estimates in September
Mr.. Clayton said further representa-
tions in the matter would be made by
the federation