The Washington times., 1911-09-16
THREE PROMINENT
MEN IN FIGHT FOR
/. FEDERAL PENSIONS
Former Senator Dick and
], Commissioner Rudolph
i, Take Stand.
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lions" In these words DR.. Llewellyr
Jordan. chief of the Bonding Division
United States Treasury, today reaf-
flrmed his position that something must
be done for the betterment of condi-
tons under the civil service.
DR.. Jordan's declaration follows the
announcement made few days ago BY
Postmaster General Hitchcock that he
is to use his best endeavors to procure
for the superannuated clerks Of the
United States postal service pensions
sufficient to care for them in their de-
clining years.
For fifteen years, DR.. Jordan has
given a close study to the matter of
increased salaries and pensions for
Government employees, and is one of
the recognized leaders among Wash
tngton Government clerks in their
continual fight for better conditions
iUndismayed by past neglectful treat
ment Of the clerks needs by Con-
Igress, DR.. Jordan stands ready, he
said this morning, to again take I'D
lthe gauntlet as soon as Congress con-
venes.
Better salaries for Government em-
ployes, or salaries which correspond
to those received by individuals for
tne same class Of work with outside
corporations and companies, is the
creed Of DR.. Jordan. Until the $50, 900
Federal employees of every section of
the country get together on this
question, and present a united front
with an increased salary proposition
In view, DR.. Jordan believes that Com
sress VIII not heed their cry.
Present Conditions.
II the salaries of the Government
employees corresponded with the char
tacter and amount Of work required Of
them, it would be unnecessary to call
upon Congress for pensions for the
aged" DR.. Jordan continued.
THE United States Government
should, and some time will be forced
10, increase the pay Of the men who
Keep II IN operation. When these sala-
rtes reach reasonable height then the
employees will be in a position to care
for themselves
With the existing low rates paid for
Government service the clerks are un-
able to lay aside anything for a rainy
day. Old age creeps upon them before
they realize il. When they think they
to the realization that they no longer
are fit for active work, and are dropped
from the rolls, penniless.
Let the Government pay a decent
no6SB anu COIHpSl every 10
lay aside a certain portion Of this for
the retirement age. Should this in
creased salary be paid, the employees
will derive benefit from II during their
lifetime. 1t will not be necessary for
extensive examining boards and bureaus
TO be brought into existence under such
] q system.
England's Experience.
lin England only one person out of
seven ever derives any good from the
pension system Of that empire. The
remaining six die before tie age of
retirement is reached, and the money
goes neither to the felIow-employes of
the deceased nor to his family. 1t re-
mains in the treasury OF the kingdom.
Congress should be forced to give
the increased salary question better
consideration. Realizing that the
100000 Federal employees are divided
on the question of salaries and pen
sions, and that 1t will be practically
impossible for these ever to agree
upon any one plan in its entirety,
Congress stands afar off and says,
"Cone to me with a plan, and 1 shall
consider it
"The experience of other nations
regarding salaries and pensions for
government employees, should be
studied by Congress, and that body
then will be able to act intelligently
upon any plan proposed"