Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-21
STATE EDUCATORS
AWAKENED TONEW
|. GOVERNMENT Jobs
Redistribution Opens Broad
Field of Opportunity to
College Men.

Letters have been sent to the heads
of state universities throughout the
country inviting their interest in the
ployes, with view to having them
study the subject as one affecting the
future of their students.
1t is held by the joint conference on
reclasSification that, under a reclassi-
::5ld of usefulness now somewhat I'M
attractive would be made inviting and
profitable.
Interest of the heads and other Off
cials of the state universities of the
country in the report of the commits
question to the country at large, 1t is
held.
Congregational Pressure Aim.
Already general interest in the mat
ter has been awakened. but much re-
mains to be done, in field. Once the
great state universities and the stu
dents are interested. it is held, an i'm
taken, since much pressure may
thereby be brought on Congress.
Especially is the government rich in
scientific work, and scores of positions
are open in the federal technical and
scientific bureaus here. At present
industry and business, rather than the
government service. Low salaries and
poor chances for advancement in
many cases are held responsible for
this condition.
The regular meeting Of the joint
Saturday nights to Friday nights.
Wednesday night employees of the
Treasury and Interior departments
will meet at 1923 New York avenue
to select key persons" A statement
Issued by the conference today said,
in part:
considerable interest has been
manifested as to the purpose of this
phase of the work Of the joint confer
ence, and the question is frequently
asked as to the exact duties to be ex-
pected~of the key persons
Briefly. it may be explained that
these persons merely represent nat
ural and logical extension of the joint
conference itself. The object of the
conference is to keep alive interest in
the Redistribution. It is evident that
no small committee. such as the con-
Terence itself. could personally con-
tact all or any large number of the
employees. To accomplish this there
must be auxiliary workers. such as
those who will constitute the organ
ization of key persons
Liaison Between Employees.
Through them the joint conference
will be enabled to keep in touch with
the great mass Of employees, and get into
their hands such literature as it NAV
have prepared. Through them, likewise.
the Joint conference will be enabled to
ascertain the attitude of EMPLOYEES to-
ward particular features of the reclassi
ncatlon, with a view to harmonizin9
opinion, clearing up rnisundersta ndine
and availing itself Of the constructive
criticism that is certain to be brought
forth.
AS result Of this organization. there
VIII also undoubtedly be brought to
Mgnt speclnc instances Of inequalities
that Will furnish most convincing areu-
ments In favor of Redistribution. An
example Of this sort has recently come
70 the attention of the conference. in
tne cases OF certain employees appointed
70 perform simple clerical work under
an appropriation for field services that
/; proVldes Tor compensation of $136 per
montn Tor the. lowest grade of employe
Inese newly appointed persons were
piaced on duty in building in proximity
70 otner employees of longer service. who
were engaged on work of more difficult
cnaracter The result was that clerks
OF several years service saw new EN-
proves, some of them with no experience
Whatever. being engaged at salaries in
excess OF what they themselves were
receiving: This causd dissatisfaction.
In this instance the administrative
oincers were not to blame, because
what confronted them was a Legislative
condition that thy could not change"