Evening star., 1919-11-12
Adopted Without Roll Call.

The amendment was adopted with
out a roll call and with only dozen
senators on the floor. The expectation
is that it will be stricken out in con-
ference. The police. however, in an
other provision of the bill are for
hidden affiliation with the American
Federation of Labor or other OUTSIDE
unions that use the strike. On the
advice of members of Congress the
police recently withdrew from SUCH
affiliation.
The bill was passed. with this ex-
ception, as reported from the senate
committee. Senator Myers attempted
to add another amendment which
would prevent the employment OF
women in the police department eX-
cept in clerical positions. putting an
end to the women'S bureau In the
department. This was rejected.
The committee amendments adopt
ed provide for a system of appoint
ments and promotions under the civil
service. It also grants increases In
pay to the park policemen. which are
hereafter to be known as the United
States police" and to the civilian en-
ployes of the police department, in
cluding matrons and janitors.
The bill increases the pay of the
superintendent of police from $4,000
to $4,000; of the assistant superintend-
ents from s2,500 to $4,000; of the in
spectors from $4,000 to $4,000; of the
captains from $4,000 to s2.500: of the
police surgeons from $S40 to $500: of
the ieutenants of police from S1,6oO to
$4,000: of the sergeants from $1,40O to
s1,SOO: of the privates of the third
class from s1,320 to 1850; of the
privates of the second class from
$1,000 to $3.50. and of the privates of
the first class from $1,0S0 to $1,460.
Will Receive Annual Bonus.
In addition to these salaries. the
members of the police force will re-
ceive the annual s240 bonus as long
as Congress continues to provide 1t
for employees of the federal and Dis
trict governments
Senator Myers. supporting ms
amendment to prohibit the animation
of organizations of government en-
ployes with outside organizatlohs'
said:
This is a subject which has at
tracted the attention of the heads of
the government departments Tor.
long time. 1t has engaged their earn
est thought and consideration. 1t mas
engaged the consideration OF congress
to very great degree; and l believe
that the practice which has grown up
of employees of the government in the
various departments forming them-
selves into a union or an association
among themselves and then afhl1atlng
with the American Federation of La
bor is bad practice. bad in principle.
and is detrimental to the best inter-
ests of the government and the best
interests of the employees. IL un-
doubtedly affords an opportunity to
some extent for dual allegiance. 1t
undoubtedly affords field for a dl-
vided allegiance by those who are en-
ployed by the government, who owe
all of their time and labor and ef-
forts, within hours prescribed Tor
them to the government, and owe all
of their duty and their allegiance to
the government"
He said that while government en-
ployes may not be expected to go on
Sympathetic strikes, still they might,
be called upon to contribute money
to aid such strikes as the coal strike,
because of their affiliation with the
American Federation of Labor.
Opposed Myers Amendment.