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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-10
Bureau of Efficiency
Making a Final Draft
for Redistribution

The United States bureau of efici-
ency is making a final draft of a re-
classification scheme for submission
to Congress. Under the law the bu-
reau is required to report to Congress
and by specific direction of the sub
committee of the appropriations COM
mittee, which has charge of the legis-
latiye. executive and judicial appro--
priation bill. Herbert D. Brown, chief
of the bureau, has drafted a program
which will be submitted to the ap-
propriations committee as soon as it
meets
This is the third plan for reclassi-
fication of work and salaries for gov
fore Congress: D The report made
by the joint congressional commission
on reclassifcation is before the
House committee on reform in the
civil service-but is considered un-
workable. (2) Chairman Lehlbach Of
the House committee has had Robert
Moses. a reclassification expert, pre-
pairing special report for his COM
mittee. (3) The bureau of efficiency
report.
Mr. Brown and an advisory commit
tee Of government officials, who have
been working with him on this report
are satisfied that their program is much
more liberal to the government en-
ployes than either of the other two
plans which have the support of the Ma
The one feature of the Brown report
that does not satisfy the employees union
is in regard to administration The
bureau Of efficiency recommendations do
not give any organization or commit
tee or group of clerks any authority
or jurisdiction over policy, and leaves
the authority with the administra tive
officer regarding the handling of per-
sonnel. on the broad general theory that
authority should be placed with re-
sponsibilty.
Sets Up rs to 30 Groups.
The bureau OF efficiency scheme Of
reclassification sets up twenty-five or
thirty different salaried groupings Then
under each OF these is put a descrip-
ton of the work that will be required
10 get the various ranges of salaries
specified in these groups These de-
scriptions are condensed to the brief
est possible form to best describe each
class of work. In the higher grades
where vocations, professions or scien-
tific or technical skill is required the
description is made with particular care.
In the engineering profession there
are eight classes which have been ap-
proved by the Engineering Society. and
the descriptions as drafted by this So
ciety are incorporated with the salary
groupings.
Mr. Brown has called into co-opera
lion an advisory committee of govern
ment officials. including such men as
Arthur +. Davis. head of the reclama-
tion service: George Otis Smith. head
of the geological survey; DIR. F. G. Cot
treel. chief of the bureau of mines. and
DIR. S. w. Stratton. head of the bureau
of standards. These men have been
exercising their judgment especially
regarding the technical and scientific
classes.
When the classification into these
twenty-five or thirty groups was COM
l!cted. the bureau of efficiency applied
il TO the work in the larger DEPART
ments. For example. thorough study
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-10
TYPH00N HITS STEAMER;
BELIEVED 48 ARE LOST
Disaster Reported From Manila,
Where One of Sixteen Sur
vivors Lands.

MANILA, P. l.. November 9.-Forty-
eight persons are believed to have
perished when the coastwise steamer
San Basilic was struck by a typhoon
last Wednesday. en- route to Puerto
Bello. Leyte Island, South Philip
pines. according to a survivor reach
ing here today Fifteen survivors
reached Cebu. There were sixty-four
people aboard the vessel
News of the disaster was brought
here today by Concordia Eardo, a
survivor, picked up by the steamer
Samal, after drifting four days in an
open boat. Puerto -Bello is on the
south coast of Leyte. more than 800
miles south of Manila. and in the
center of typhoon belt. 1t is the
only safe anchorage from typoons
on the south coast of Leyte.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-10
Sweeping Changes in Control
Embodied in New ReclassI-
fication Bill.
OPINIONS OF OFFICIALS
TOPREVAlL IN MEASURE
Administrators Fearful That Too
Drastic Action Would Have
Been Given Commission.

Sweeping cuts in the powers of the
Civil Service Commission, as provid-
ed under the bill of the recla Ssifica-
tion commission. will be carried in
the new reclassification bill which is
being drafted for presentation to
Congress at the coming session by
Chairman Lehlbach of the House
committee on reform in the civil
service.
1t is understood that the opinions
of influential administrative ofhciaIs
of the government here have pre-
which would have been granted to
the Civil Service Commission under
the bill of the reclassification COM
mission will be missing from the new
measure.
Fearful Of Drastic Powers.
Thus will be brought to a close
the fight which has been silently
waged here ever since the reclassl-
flcation commission presented its bill
ly after the bill was presented 1t
developed that many influential ad-
ministrators in the government serv-
ice here we're sincerely fearful of the
drastic powers given the civil serv-
ice body.
A special committee of administrators
has just returned from New York
city. where Robert Moses, reclassifi-
cation expert working for Mr.. Lehl-
bach, was consulted. This committee
consisted of Col. Greeley, chief for
ester and president Of the Federal
Club. composed Of administrators; DR..
Alsberg, chief of the bureau of chem
istry, Department of Agriculture, and
DR.. E. B. Rosa of the bureau Of
standards.
bach will present. 1t Is expected that
many Of the powers which would have
been delegated to the Civil Service
Commission will be given to the Sec
retary of the Treasury.
Expected to Take Budget.
This step is based on the assumption
that the Secretary Of the Treasury
will be put in active charge of the
bureau of the budget, which bureau
is to be created by the coming session.
The budget bill already has passed
back ON the Presideaes vsio. and 10
now on the Senatascalendar.
1t is generally believed here that
the minimum wage bill, sponsored by
Representative Nolan, which IL also
on the Senate calendar. will receive
bill. This will clear the way for the
reclassification measure finally adopt
ed by Mr.. Lehlbach's COMMITTEES, and
will obviate the necessity for taking
up the matter Of a minimum wage for
government employees in the reclassi-
fication measure itself.
Members Of the executive council
of the National Federation of Federal
Employees, who met today at 1923 New
York avenue, are working on this as
sumption. The council also is con-
sidering the matter of amendments to
1ooriQ1o SJro
have been outlined in The Star from
time to time. regarding the desire of
government employees for lower re-
tirement age.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-10
ADR|AT|CPR0BLEM
FINALLY SETTLED
JugosIavs Accept Italy's
Main Demands-Were
Considered Excessive.
BY MARIO BORsA.


Special Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily
News Copyright, 1920.
SANTA MARGHERITA. Italy. No.
vember 1O-The Adriatic question has
been settled The Jugoslavs this
morning accepted the main Italian
points and only the details remain to
be arranged.
Minimum Demands.
RAPALIO., Italy, November (by
the Associated PreSS).-In what may
be considered an ultimatum sent to
the Jugoslav delegation here regard
Italy and Jugoslavia over the Adri-
attic question, Count Sforza. the Ital-
ian foreign minister. as head of the
Italian delegation. laid down 1taly's s
definite minimum claims. These, the
document stated, were:
The Istrian frontier, including the
Julian Alps, Nevaso mountain and the
railway from Fiume to st. Peter
Junction.
Second-Territoria contiguity be-
tween Fiume and Italy.
Ftume to BE Independent state.
Third-The Fiume to be state en-
tirely Independent, without any con-
troll by the league OF nations.
Fourth-Annexation Of the islands
of Lussi n Piccolo and Cherso to Italy
flItn-1he annexation VI Doi" ~
Italy.
Sixth-The annexation of several OF
the Jugo-Slav islands to Italy for
strategical reasons.
Seventh-Guarantees for the pro-
lection of the Italian minorities in
Dalmatia remaining under Serbian
rule. y
observation-disclosures of some OF
the Dalmatian positions which will
be allotted to Serbia.
1t is stated the Italian minimum terms
were presented on the request Of the
Jugoslavia delegation. The Jugoslavs
were said to consider the Italian terms
excessive, but they reserved their reply
until the claims had been further ex-
amined.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-10
". K. e E. TO ASK
FIXING OF RATE
ON DECEMBER !

The Washington Railway and Elec-
trio Company will file petition with
the Public Utilities Commission
about December l setting forth what
1T believes the rate of fare should be
after December 81, William F. Ham.
president. stated today.
Mr.. Ham said he could not state at
this time what rate will be asked in
the application. The order now in
enect provides that on January l the
former rate of { cents cash or four
tickets for 25 cents shall be restored.
IL IS practically certain the COM
pany will oppose a return to the old
rate, since it claims it is not earn
ing per cent on the fair value of
It's property with the existing fare.
Mr.. Ham today made public figures
Tor october. showing that the COM
pany carried 6,761.S14 pay passengers
IN the District of Columbia, a de-
crease of s $40 per cent under Oc-
toDer, 1919. Revenue for October.
both from District and Maryland
lines, amounted to $514,140.
While the revenue for this October
Is 70 ITO per cent greater than for
the same month year ago, Mr.. Ham
pointed out that in October, 1919,
the company was operating on s.
cent fare with cents for transfers,
whereas this October the company
received fare of cents cash or
~ cents per token.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-10
LIMIT ALIENS VISITORS.

NEW YORK. November 1O.-Con.
gestion on Ellis Island has become so
great that immigration Commissioner
Wallis announced a new rule per-
mitting only one member of a family
to go TO the island to meet an in
coming relative or friend. Aliens who
are Immediately admitted will be
passed through the immigration sta
tion to the railroad stations to start
for their destinations. Persons re-
siding in cities distant from New
York will hereafter be notified bv
wire, he said. when an expected rela.
tive or friend is detained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-10
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Graeco- Roman baths of the
United States Senate. installed nearly
eight years ago. but never put into
service. are now being cleared of the
cobwebs and stains of time, and will
be in shape to offer their luxuries of
steam. plunge, showers and electricity
to the members of the new Senate
when it assemblies.
Charges of extravaganza were aimed
at the baths in congressional debate
when the power of administration
last swung from republican to demo-
Gratis. and as a result the baths. in
stalled in the then new Senate office
building, were shorn of their expen-
sive equipment. bereft of their at
tendants, and left to gloom. The
marble slabs, Turkish rugs and steam
proof tables and chairs were turned
over to government hospitals, and
only the marble shells and nickel fit
tingS left in place.
Now, however. the baths are coming
1a0o16- haxf, I17a<3eE \ 9edk tn AAUDn1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-10
WOULD RUSH HEARING.
Prosecutor Seeks Early Appeal in
Michigan Election Cases.

Solicitor Generol Frierson said to-
day that he would ask the Supreme
Court next Monday to advance the
date of hearing the appeal of Senator
Newberry and others in the Michigan
election cases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-10
ASK AID OF AMERICA.
Allies Want q. s. Represented or
Silesian Plebiscite Commission.

Silesian P1ebiscite Comm1ss1on.
The allied governments have sug-
eested to the United States that an
American be appointed by the league
of nations, upon designation by the
President. to act on the Sileeian pleb-
iscite commission. The suggestion
has not been acted upon. but it was
said unoficially that the State De-
partment did not look with favor
upon the proposal.
The time for holding the Siiesian
nlebiscite has not been fixed.
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WEATHER.

Fair and colder tonight: tomorrow.
unsettled and continued cool.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ending mt 2 nm. today. Highest. 81.
al f:so am. today; lowest. 81. at
am. today.
Full report on page ,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-10

Outside the halls of Congress the
question of leadership Of a defeated
party is more or less abstract anyway
Woodrow Wilson himself will have q
few things to say in print just as Theo-
dore Roosevelt used to do. and probably
the influence of Mr. Wilson will not be
without considerable effect. Instead of
one gun bombarding the republicans the
democrats expect to have several. The
(Contmned on REH g CptVnn fl
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-17
WHAT THE. MARINE CORPS
OFFERS YOUNG MEN

The marine corps offers TO any
young man that enlists. plenty of
travel, education and a trade, with
the best OF good tir9es.
Where can you and position In
civilian lift that will give you an edu~
cation, teach you a good trade. with
plenty Of travel and adventures. furn-
ish your clothes. board. lodging and
pay you while travelling and learn
fng?''
There is no position that you can
find that Will do as much for you
in helping to better your life for the
future than the United States marine
corps"
The officer in charge of the Vir-
GINA district at 624 E Broad street
receives letters every day from some
one VINO enlisted at this station ex-
pressing his thanks and telling what
good the marine corps has done for
him.
The marines serve both on land and
sea and are trained for any branches
of the service. There is not a place
on the map that q marine has not
been at some time in his travels. and
for any young man who is looking for
adventures and plenty Of travel the
marine corps is the place for him.
The marine training stations are
equiped with everything that a man
can find for ADJUSTMENTS, such AZ foot
ball. baseball, basketball. pushballs.
raedictneball, tennis courts. moving
picture houses, and anything that any
one could desire in the amusement
line
The marine corps builds a man mp
physically and mentally, and when he
has served his enlistment and comes
out into civilian life again. he is
ready to take any position that comes
his way.
Any one desiring 10 enlist may ap-
ply to the officer In charge marine
corps recruiting district of virginia
s24 East Broad street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-17
BUSINESS MEN APPROVE
|. SUNDAY CLOSING LAWS

The Cofer-Agoga Business Men s
class OF the First Baptist church on
Sunday morning passed tha following
resolutions:
Resolved. firgt---that the claes
meet on Sunday, February q, 1920
at e:45 An. at which time the
question OF a permanent prograr n
shall be taken up and adopted
Resolved, second--That the class
accepts the invitation of the pastor.
DR.. Geaorge W. Mcdaniel, TO take
charge OF and conduct the prayer
meeting service on Wednesday night,
February Is, 1920. at which time
every member is urged TO be present
and bring his friends The meeting
TO be in charge OF the president of
the class and the address OF the even
ing 70 be made by the teacher. DR.. =.
3. Bryan, eft Richmond college
Resolved. third-That we learn
with regret of the effort now being
made to modify what Is commonly
known as the blue law of the state
of Virinia and ws, composed Of over
one hundred business men of the
city OF Richmond Virginia. not only
approve of said laws as they exist, but
we urgently insist upon their reten-
ton upon the statute books and also
their rigid enforcement by the proper
authorities.
President, EDGAR ALLEN Lr.
Secretary, j. L Davis"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-17
U. 5. CIRCUIT
COURT Of APPEALS

The United States circuit court OF
appeals reconvened yesterday. with
the following judges and officials IN
attendance: Circuit Judges: Hon
J. c. Pritchard. of Asheville. N c.;
Hon. Martin 4. Knapp, of Washing
ton, y. C.. and Hon Charles a.
Woods, Of Marion. s c. Clark
Claude M Dean and e. S. Marshal
John G.. Saunders
Court announced and handed down
its opinion in the following cases.
Walker 2. Hines. director general
of railroads. The Baltimore and Ohio
railroad company, ct al. VS. James
Henaghan and E. I. Hanlon, partners,
ct al. appeal from the district couf t
AT Parkersburg, W. Va Opinion by
Judge Pritchar6- Anrmed- Judge
Woods dissenting.
Walker D. Hines, director general
OF railroads. The Baltimore and
Ohio railroad company. Ell al. VS.
The Atlantic Refining company. ap-
peal from the district court al Clarks-
burg. W. Va Opinion by Judge
Pritchard. Alarmed. Judge Woods
dissenting
Petitions for rehearirg IN the toll
lowing cases were denied.
United Timber corporation, va
Joseph Bivens, Sr.. error to the dis
.. trict court at Charleston. s c.
Joseph Bivenx. Sr., W. United Tim
bar corporation appeal from the dis
trict court 1T Charleston s. c.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-17
$4,000 AUTOS STOLEN
IN j. 5. LAST YEAR

When the virinia Automobile Deal
ers' association meet in Richmond
during the week of the automobile
show. March TO s, questions OF vital
importance to automobile dealers will
be- given consideration Several
hundred dealers from various parts OF
the state are expected here at that
time
President Kline viii report that
during the past year automobiles
numbering $4,000 and valued at s2S,-
600. 900 were stolen in the United
States and will recomm end that the
Virginia association take steps to en-
dorse the measures now being adopt
ed for tbs protection OF the motor car
owners
The Virginia association is vitality
interested in several important bills,
which Indications are will soon be en-
acted The creation of a clearing
bureau, the esta blishment Of q traffic
bureau. a law changing the classihca,-
ton OF q motor car used in the illegal
transportation of liquor; endorsement
of the Townsend highway scr now be
/ fore congress and a plan whereby
every dealer in Virginia may be in
terested in sending in his member
ship
bureau will be made for the auditing
of the freight bills. adjust over
charges and prosecute claims for
damages and take other steps which
will serve 10 protect the interests Of
the dealers Of virginia
The campaign now under way
| aims to enroll at least 10000 OF the
10000 automobile dealers in the
| United States. Virginia is expecting
to do its share.
One Of the features OF the conyen-
ton will be a detailed explanation of
the Townsend bill which creates a
national highway commission and
provides for the building Of four
| trunk lines to be connected with
various stats latarals, Through this
act federal aid in highway building
will come largely under the super
vision Of the government and efforts
will be made TO build roads only of
substantial material thus eliminating
the constant increased cost Of up
keep.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-17
BOARD C0KCURS IN
100000 ISSUE
GAS PLANT BONDS

IT. took the board Of aldermen
Just seven minutes last night to con-
cur in tho ordinance passed by the
common council authorizing the is
suancs OF 100000 OF four and one
hall per cent bonds, the proceeds 10
be devoted to repair and equipment
OF the Richmond city gas system. the
purchase OF the Henrico gas plant,
and the installation Of a new central
fire alarm system
The ordinance which was received
by the board at it's regular meeting
on Wednesday OF last week, was
laid over under the rules, and was
taken up upon motion of Alderman
Fuller at the gpecial meeting called
by President Adams Last week. The
vote for concurrence was UNANIMOUS,
Efghty-flve thousand dollars Of the
proceeds OF the bond issue will be
devoted to the installation of new
central fire alarm system; 5000 to
the purchase Of the Henrico Gas
company plant. and the remainder 10
rehabilitating the city gas system.
The bonds will bear date OF July /,
1929.
The resolution adopted by the
council and approved by the mayor.
directing the city comptroller. in an
ticipation of the bond issue, TO pay
accounts occurred In repairs to the
gas works. 100000 is made i'm
mediately available for work on the
plant,
Upon motion OF Alderman Fuller
the board reconsid<red the motion by
which the resolution sent over by the
common council. placing the name Of
Henry T. East on the superannuatsd
list. was recon1mitted 70 the commit
tee on finance, and the resolution
was concurred In. II was explained
that Mr.. East. a former employs Of
the city water works department.
was 81 years old, was totally inca
pacitated for work, and the the pen
sion from the city was his only sources
Of revenue
Owing to the absence Of Alderma 7
Cunst, who was called out Of the city,
the meeting of the committee TO de-
wise methods to secure valuation
Of the properties Of the Virginia
Railway and Power company, was
called off. The committee on claims
held no meeting for lack OF quo
rum.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-17
CONFEDERATE vEI
FREE 10 The CIgl

OhSc1d announcement waS 11Q
LIST night By tho general coaapx6 - " \
Of the ntchmopd Post AnaAf5can -
gion. which has charge OF The $780,
moth circus that the legion VIII rG1s
sent ~ next week at thu CITY Aus
veteran who attends either ~ ~
afternoon or evening performances
win be admitted free.
Those in charge Of the btx snt9p.
prise, although determined to secur0
A. much as possible from the exhibl-
ton to swell the fund which = To ~
used In alternating distress and tam
porary financial difficulties Of men
who served the country during the
world war, also are determined that
all OF these older soldiers iikeN31o
shall have every benefit possible and
for that reason are to admit than ~
each show. 7ss
]. E. woodward. chairman OF fho
general COMMITTEES In charge u 90
circus. announced last night thaA
twenty-five prominent RtchuncNA
women had accepted Invitations ~
serve as patronessAs for the carcuGs
which Is expected to play 3 peou4dv
nent' part in the winter social -
son here a large number Of bo1
parties are being arranged and oeys
eral reservations already have toGu
made. especially for thA opening ~
Monday night when both 0ovo11G1g
Davis and Mayor AinsliA an veil -
other state and city officials ara -
pectsd to be present
Those who are to be patrunaep
are; Mrs Wostnoreland Davis, III,
| George Ainslie, Mrs Scott Paxyan
Mrs, w w. Sale, Mrs. z. D. H0o
kiss, Mrs, g. r. W. Kern, Mrs. ~
! Allison Hodges, Mrs Stuart MCCLURE
| Mrs Beverly T. Crunp, MrA h.
nard Meredith. Mrs Esbert LA1EA.
Mrs Stuart Michaux, Mrs H wan
/ Elferson. Mrs. George Cole Scott
| Mrs. Morgan f. Mills. ATrs IA00
! Wallerstein. Mrs II. J. Myers, Nh
| r. II. Richardson. Hrs J. z. wood
ward, Mrs Jervis Taylor, Mr&
Branch johnson. Mrs. j. J. w1cker,
/ Jr.. Mrs Frank Rowe. Miss Helaul
I Stevens and Miss Francis Scott.