The Washington times., 1922-12-18
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Carter Refuses to Deal With
Committee As Rebuke
for Writer.

Assailing the Columbia Typo
graphical Union, No. 101, which he
declares has q clique which seeks
to run or ruin the Government
Printing Office, George H. Carter,
Public Printer, has broken off all
relations with this body.
Correspondence Published.
This became known today when
Frank H. Long. president OF the
union. made public Correspondents
betWeen himself and the Pubic
Printer. dating back to November Il.
Carter refused to receive a COM
nnittee representing this union be-
cause of '1ibelous attacks" which,
he saws. the correspondent OF this
union had made on him in the TYPO
graphical Journal
Long declared today that the "cor.
respondence speaks for itself ana
shows an effort on the part Of the
Public Printer to fasten responsi.
bility for criticisms of that official
in the; Typographical Journal on
the officers Of the Columbia Typo
graphical Union"
Long says there was no Justifica-
tion for Carter's REFUSAL TO treat
with representatives OF the men un-
der his charge. no matter how ne
might feel In regard to the printed
criticisms.
Conference Refused.
The correspondence started on No
vember 81, when Long asked Carter
for q conference between him ana
q subcommittee representing en-
ployes of the print shop relative to
matters which we believe OF mutual
Interest"
Carter replied. declining to receive
the subcommittee.
"Whenever any employees Of the
Government Printing Office desire to
confer with me, I shall be glad, as
always, to do 80 and to advise with
and help them in every proper way"
Carter said.
.sBut cannot sec how the en-
ployes Of this office would be In any
way benefited by the conference you
propose with the local union, whose
official correspondent has not only
sought, in the most contemplate
manner possible, to besmirch my
reputation and bring sorrow to my
rood family and friends, but also
Has endeavored with the aid of
others, well known to me, to dis
rupt the organization and destroy
the efficiency Of the Government
Printing Office"
Carter said that "in view Of the
villainous lies and malicious libels
concerning me that have been pub
iished in the Typographical Journal
month after month 40 correspon-
0ence from the Columbia Typo
eraphical Union Of this city, / do
not, know Of any matters of mutual
interest that I care to discuss with
your committee."
In his letter the Public Printer
aid II he was mistaken in assum.
lnr that the "scurrilous utterances
a the Columbia correspondent of
The Journal represent the views of
The local union or its officers, I
hope you win not hesitate to advise
~. AZ I would regret very much
10 charge anyone wrongfully with
such despicabls conduct"
n WouId Discuss Scale.
President Long replied to this
communication, declaring that Car
ter was absolutely In error in
charging officers OF the union with
responsibility for articles printed in
the Journal and said that he has
ovI00utly af1lv0u ~ TUG cuhciusiou
nersly upon hearsay and surmise.
Ionx told Carter the matter the
ccnnittee wished to discuss was
nne concerning the wage scale in
the printing office and that "wc
were seeking your assistance, II
Won thought e advisable. in helping
the printers employed in that Office
"a secure Legislation through Con-
~rers adequate to meeting the con-
stantly advancing cost In the neces-
sities Of life. believing that you
vouId realize that an adequate
vnre scale u one OF the fundamen-
"a essentials Of existence and eff
cheney, and that you would lend
YOUR good office in bringing about
that result"
The union. meeting In the Typo
\ graphical Union Hall Yesterday. ap-
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