Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-05-28
TO ORGANIZE
j. S.EMPl0YEE:S
Federation of Many Organ
iZatiOns of Those Who
Work for Government
Is Suggested
SIMILAR TO A. L. OF L.


WASHINGTON. May 27.-The for
nation of a gigantic federation OF
employees of the United States gov
eminent, patterned after the Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor and emlrac-
iEg all the various organizations OF
civil service workers. is proposed in
circular letter which is being sent
out by the National League OF Gov.
eminent employees through George J..
CAIN its president.
The federation is proposed 10 in
clude organizations OF government
workersi9 not only here in Washing
ton. butI throughout the country, in
post ofTes. navy yards. arsenals.
along rural routes, in custom houses,
and other offices and construction
camps where Uncle Sam is the big
boss
Mr.. Cain, the president Of the or
ganization making the proposal is
here from his home in Lynn. Mass.
10 arrange for delegation OF govern
ment employees which is to appeal to
the republican and democratic ma.
iional conventions to incorporate in
their national platforms specific
pledges for reforms in the civil serv-
ice which the employees think i'm.
perative-the adoption OF retire
ment system. OF more equitable
wage scale, of a system OF merit pro
motions, of longevity recognition in
the pay envelope. and OF other rene
dies for defects But that is a plan
for the immediate future.
The larger and more comprehensive
scheme. through which Mr.. Cain sees
opportunity to bring about these re
forms, is the confederation of the
many organizations Of Uncle Sans
employees for a closer union and for
more effective work through united
efforts. The present organizations
are not to lose their identity or 10
sacrifice their individuality. They are
10 send representative 10 a central
body, and these delegates are to
form a confederation through which
a united stand can be taken for the
common welfare OF all the members
OF all the separate organizations.
The germ of this idea became ac-
tive at the biannual convention of The,
National League of Government ON.
piCyes in Washington last January.
and since that time the officers of
the organization have been working
out practical details The definite
plans are being laid before govern
ment employees this week
Meeting This Fall Suggested
AS a practical step toward Laa for
nation OF the federation. il * suggest
ed by President Cain IN his circular
letter to government employees that
there be held in Washington mex.
August or September a natioIa, con
vention OF the associated delegates
from the various existing separate
organizations. anC tnat this Ccnven-
ton formulate a working orGani2a-
tiyn
2hC federation Of these organize
tons. having in view a far wl'5'
scope OF national usefulness than
has heretofore been undertaken by
SIMILAR organizations. would a. 3
natural result, have greater success.
saws President Cain in his letter. ia
Tainting o picture Of the ppss.bill-
ties of such ali )reI1i zat inI.
II in union there is strength.
closer and larger uni IN means erea,er
strength and influence" he continues b
We wish to federate the government
advantage. Toward the accomplish.
ment OF this purpose essential steps
should be taken. and we fully realize
it to be a work not as easy as il
looks or seems for. first and fore.
most, it means the modification OF
many personal preferences, the re
lnquishment of purely selfish advant-
ages. the elimination of petty preiu.
4 To- u.
% diyidual units into one harmonious,
powerful, composite body.
If we expect and hope to success
fully complete this great business or
ganizatiou all the proved leaders Of
the various individual organizations
must advance il by steady. meas
ured and determined effort We should
be able. for our mutual welfare. to
successfully complete this great bust,
ness organization