The Washington times., 1919-09-16
SAYS POLICE HERE .
WILL NOT STRIKE
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COMMITTEES proved unsatisfaetSry
would your organization appeal 20
the A. +. Of Ls?" said Senator Sher-
man.
eyes" stated 1Ir. DFaegsr.
do you think that anything the
American Federation OF Labor might
do would influence the committee IN
its deliberation?" asked Senator Sher-
man.
'.NO, do not think So" replied Mr..
DraegeE
W6aId obey COagFess.
Senator Sherman then asked 1fr.
Draeger what the policemen would
ask the A. i. Of L. to do in case OF
unfavorabIe action By the District
Committee. Mr.. Draeger said the
A. +. Of L. officials would be asked
to confer with Congress.
"Then what would you do II Con
gress upheld the District CommitteeT'
asked Senator Sherman.
Mr.. Draeger replied that the police
mans union would abide By the laws
OF Congress.
WoaId Ignore strike Order.
Mr.. Draegsr was then asked II
he knew the nature of the American
Federation Of Labor Organization.
he replied that he only knew what
Il is as far as the pollceman's
union is concerned.
suppose the A T. OF L. ordered
the cessation oE labor In the Dis
irict," asked Senator sherman. What
would you dor
II would observe my oath as an
officer" replied Mr.. DEaeger.
Senator Sherman then pointed out
that the charter OF the policemen's
union provided that each new mem
Der shcstid bear true and faithful
allegiance TO the A. F. Of La
Suppose the A. =. OF l. would call
a strike OF the poIicemenT' asked
Senator Sherman. Il would not go on
strike said Mr.. Draeger.
Then you can't bear allegiance to
the A T. OF L. to that extremity"
queried Senator Sherman.
mo, sir" was the reply.
Thinks Charter safe.
Senator Sherman asked Mr..
Draeger what he wodld do II he were
compelled to choose between the two. |
The reply was that he would abide
a'If the A. f. Of L. ordered the po-
liceman's union to strike and the |
order was not obeyed would your I
charter be reVoked?" asked Senator /
Sherman.
Il do not think so,F said Mr..
Draeger.
Senator sherman then asked Mr..
Draeger. whether he thought the A.
#. OF l. could get more from Con-
Eress for the policemen than the in
dividual policemen themselves. Mr.
DraeEer replied in the affirmative.
Then you think that the affairs
of the District OF Columbia can be
influenced By the American Fedora
tion Of Labor?" said Senator SheT-
man.
well, ] think that there are men
in the American Federation CT La
Dor that Congress win listen to-
said Mr.. Draeger smiling.
QuestlORed Oh n. G. Of L.
Senator Capper brought up the
question Of the high most OF living
in connection with the polieemen's
salary question. III
E "As. 1 understand it. the members
Of the Metropolitan Police Force do
not ind their increases in salary II
with the increases
n the cost OF hving?' said Sena-
tor Capper.
mo, sir replied Mr.. ,Draeger. en-
Everything is fully 100
per cent higher than it was ave years II
ago"
Then the men are up against IL as
far as supporting OF their families is
eoncerned?" said Senator Capper
"Yes, absolutely" was the reply.
Senator Calder asked Ar. Draeger
whether he knew anyone in the A.
F. of IA more familiar with the
needs Of the policemen than the men 1
themselves.
Probably not" said Mr.. Draeger. /
"but the A. +. OF L. IS such q large
organization that il is more likely
to get the attention Of Congress"
II you're deaf. dOa't forget that