The Washington herald., 1916-03-04
CIVIL SERVICE CLERKS
HERE ORGANIZE UNION
CONTINUED PROM PAGE ONE.


But. after all. in future much will de-
pend upon what you intend to do There
is no law which prevents you or any other
employees Of the government from or
ganizing In order TO better your condi-
TONS And IL the organization of govern
meht employees meant disruption OF the
governments affairs / would not be here
tonight urging you to organize"
In summing up. Mr., Gompers said:
II you want to prevent a recurrence of
such an incident as the Borland PROPOSE
aohi II you want some degree OF, safety
against discrimination and favoritism; II
you want to secure the promotions you
deserve by seniority in ONCE: IL you want
n proper retirement and pension law; II
You want to secure the respect of your
superior officers. you can only do 1t by
taxing advantage of this psychological
moment TO organize"
BorIand Rider Scored,
President Edward L. Tucker, Of the
Central Labor Union, who presided, Of
tered a resolution denouncing the Bor-
land rider, and it was carried unani-
mously. 1t read in part as follows:
whereas, This effort to increase the
length Of the regular workday is in con-
Met with principles OF human welfare,
With the ideals of a Just and enlightened
lie thought, and Is of concern to all who
work. as they would necessarily feel the
enects of such precedent IL established
by the government OF the United States;
therefore, be II
Resolved, BY this assemblage of citi-
zens OF the United States, that we strong
Ny and earnestly protest against the adop-
ton OF the Borland amendment by the
Congress Of the United States; and, be
1t further
Resolved That we urge the Congress
OF the United states to establish such re-
lations between the government and the
employees Of the government as shall be
in accord with the best ideals Of human
welfare, and shall constitute a model to
all other employers OF our country"
Although only 800 remained for the or
ganization meeting. there were hundreds
Of others who voiced their approval OF
Mr. Gompers' appeal, But who were ap-
parently taken by surprise at the rapid
ity with which the union was being or
ganized
VIII Seek Recruits.
Temporary President McLArin in
structed the members Of his baby"
union to go forth into their various de-
partments between now and the meet
ing next Friday night and tell their fell
low workers that they will not endanger
their positions by joining the union.
A few members of the Stenographers',
Typewriters', Bookeepers' and Assistants
Association, AFFILIATED with the Central
Labor Union, attended the organization
meeting and protested to Mr.. Morrison
against the organization of a new union.
They took the position that the govern
ment employees should be enrolled in their
organization. Mr.. Morrison pointed out
that their organization was not made
up exclusively of Civil Service employees.
He stated further that the officers Of
the American Federation of Labor were
instructed in 1913 to endeavor to organ
ize the Civil Service employees.
He said he was pursuing those instruc-
lions, and assured the members Of the
older organization that slight differences
with the new organization could be
settled later
J. E Giles, president of the Stenog-
raphers', Typewriters'. Bookkeepers' and
Assistants Association. and Thomas F.
FIaherty, of the National Federation of
Postofice Clerks, spoke at the protest
meeting.
Action to Be Delayed.
Consideration of the McLemore resoIu-
ton. warning Americans from armed
merchantmen of belligerent nationality
probably will displace the legislative bill
today and postpone consideration OF the
Borland rider until Monday or Tuesday.
Unless the Rules Committee makes the
McLemore resolution the subject Of a
special rule. however. the legislative bill
will be considered and the Boriand rider
probably reached within two or three
hours after the House meets.
The first test will come on a point Of
order which Representative Mondell, of
wyoming. member Of the Appropria-
tions Com mittee, will raise against IL.
Representative Mondell will discuss sew
eral features which make the rider sub
ject to a point Of order, and Representa-
tive Gallivan. leader of the fight against
the rider, will discuss particularly the
failure of the rider to reduce appropria-
tons.
Opponents of the rider yesterday were
confident that 1t would be knocked out
on point OF order. This failing, how
ever. they still believe it will fail on