The Washington herald., 1909-05-21

Jackson. showed receipts during 5he iast
year Of ss,ls5.e4. and balance Of sl.2zA32
The report OF the chairman Of the audit
ing committee, NJ J. O'Reiiiy. showed the
financial management of the association
TO be efficient and accurate.
In a general discussion that followed.
X was represented By outside delegates,
among whom were Mir Myers and Mr.
a. Shuitz. OF New York; Mr.. Prender-
gsst. OF Boston, and c. ". Commons,
Of Chicago, that the rest Of the country
was not being sufficiently consulted by
the Washington branches in the proposed
legislation. A resolution by MT. Shultz
that q national conference be held.
bringing together delegates from the
branches throughout the country. was
tabled after hot discussion. Mr.. Myers
intimated more or less openly that the
outside employees would be glad TO hear
more explicit reports from the local ex-
ecutive committee He was brought 10
order by reference 70 the constitution.
IN which the duties Of the executive COM
mittee are defined.
Mr.. Commons Speaks.
SIR. Co-amons. OF Chicago. said: We
have come here from other cities 10 do
more than elect officers for the coming
year. We thought we We're to par+Ici-
pate in a fun and frank discussion as 10
the best legislation 10 meet the desires Of
al the branches
Among those who argued the position
Of the local branches were Mr.. ODon0-
hue. Dr.. Jordan, and J. ". Buck. editor
OF the Investigator. the last Of whom de-
clared he had taken a poll OF the mem
bers Of the United States Senate. and
could guarantee that a bill would be
passed 1T the next regular session.
Much OF the difference OF opinion as 70
the best legislation arose from the fact
that while certain Of the government en-
ployes would be directly affected By a
tax on promotions. the employees in the
POst-Ofice Department would 20 scot
free on account Of the automatic promo
ton system obtaining in their depart
ment.
The substitute bin offered by AIr. Myers
Dn behalf of certain OF the New York
branches. which was afterwsrd voted
down by the close count of. 4.772 10 4.5SS.
lealt with this difference. According 20
those who opposed il, II aimed 10 make
he government pay the whole expense
1f the retirement Of civil service en-
7loyes. but operated to lower salaries
md decrease the chances of promotion |
There such promotion was NOT already
guaranteed by the automatic system OF
he Post-oftlce Department Joseph r. /
scanion, although from New York, Joined /
orces with Mr.. Schultz. Of New York.
n fighting the substitute bill 3Ir. Scan
On IS the writer Of the prize essay on
he civil service retirement problem in a 4
ecent national contest
With the defeat OF the Myers measure.
he delegates from other cities grace
uliy accepted the result. and the meet 4
ng ended apparently in the best OF har- I
nony.
A mass meeting viii be held tonight in
he Public Library by members and +
riends OF the Civil Service Retirement
association Addresses viii De made by
number Of prominent men. Among
hose who viii speak are Charles II
'reaJ. treasurer Of the United States.
GOUlden. Of New York:
Langley. OF Kentucky;
oseph F Scanlon. OF New York, and F 4
- SiddOns, a member OF the National
Reform League.