The Washington times., 1912-01-20
members GIVE
PLEDGE TO AID
Vi CLERKS PENSION
Hammil, O'Shaunessy, Reil-
", and Ayres Address
s, Advocates.
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bring the Hamill measure before Con-
gress," he said.

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bring the Hamill measure before Con.
gress," he said.
Ayres Points to Economy.
Similar Endorsement was made by
Mr.. Ayres.
1.-THE policy you advocate and as
outlined in the Hamill bill" he de-
clared. sis q sound economic one be-
cause 1t will result in the betterment
pf the service. It will remove from
the mind of the old employe that
haunting worry about his future and
1t will give to the younger and hus-
ting employe the chance for prefer
xnent which Is the mainspring of ef-
hciency.
sIThere Is little question that the
moral sentiment of the country will
take up and support any measure
mat has for its purpose q humane
treatment Of old employees. men who
to the service of the country and
who now deserve to be taken care Of.
The American people have approv-
ed heartily the pensioning Of deserv-
Ing veterans of the civil and other
vars. This was because they felt
these men deserved we'll of them. The
same principle precisely applies to
she veterans Of the civil service. They
live: to the benefit Of the Govern
mane treatment"
Stop Clerk Depletion.
81 Applause greeted that portion of the
address OF Mr.. Hanna which said: 'The
best blood OF our office as have
watched It for twenty-five years has
been going out to other fields because
there u not sIffit1ent chance Of ad-
vancement and there Is not the surety
Of support In old age.
1T Is high time the Government
stopped making of its civil services
training school for other professions or
waystation where one may study a
profession while he is working for
A touch Of hurnor was injected into
the proceedings when q resolution Of
j. o.Reilly. editor Of "The Chief" a
weekly paper devoted to the interests
OF Government employees, for the efforts
Of his paper ON bshalf Of the retirement
the arrival Of the stork in Mr.. O'Rciily's 8
family he was prevented from being
here to make q speech he was sched-
uled for today and the best wishes Of
fhe convention FOR our new civil serv-
OReilly.
Plans for Afternoon.
- A short recess followed the morning
sessdon and It was decided to conclude
the business without taking time for
luncheon 10 that the late afternoon
might b. devoted to Sightseeing. An
invita1on was extended to the delegates
20 at:end the smoker to be given by
tho Washington branch, National Let
ter csI1ers Association, at Eagles Hall
: Immediately after recess the nominat-
dent A. w. Mckee and the committee
dates.
Officers Elected.
OFFICERS for the year were elected as
follows: Andrew W. Mckee. New York.
president; Z. ]. Cantwell, District of
Columbia, first vice president: H. F.
McGrath. Oregon. second vice president;
Df. NJ. r. James, Alabama, third vice
president; M. F. ODonoughue, District
Of Columbia. secretary; w. F. Gregg.
Ohio. treasurer.
the following: George T. Morgan, Penn
sy!vania, chairman; e. T. Rogers, ILL
nois: p. NJ. Maher, Connecticut; r. c.
keenan. New York; G. L Wiegand.
sse1as Gs,sna xsn.r NJ T. Hebqs.n. r1nnsp; Illinois;
Congresman Reilly spoke late in the
the letter carriers, and indorsed the
ststsments st Of the speakers who pre-
II believe there is a better chance for
the passage of the bill than ever be-
FORE he declared. "You are right in
striking while the iron is hot. Now is
$$nersX. May success attend your ef-