The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-28
GOVT. HAS Jobs
F. FOR COLLEGE MEN
Civil Service Commissioner
Wales Says Schools Must CO.
operate With Departments.

PHILADELPHIA, March 2s.-Ad-
hitting that many Federal employees
are paid salaries far below those
they could obtain In other employ
ment and that IL Is not fair that they
be asked TO continue such service by
the plea to patriotism, George II.
Wales, United States civil Service
Commissioner. addressing the annual
meeting OF The Technology Clubs
Associated, here yesterday. declared
the remedy rests solely with the pub
Tie.
Commissioner Wales sAid he APP
peared To speak for the greatest en-
ployer in the world. but one who Is
regarded by many as the poorest OF
employers" In this regard he decried
what he said seemed TO be a disposi-
ton on tho part OF some educational
Institutions to discourage students
from Government work. He declared
Young men can get the finest OF post
graduate training for many profess
uions by entering the Federal employ
for at least two or three years.
Co-operatien NEEDED.
Let there be cooperation in the
fullest degree between the educa-
tionsl institution and the Govern
ment." Commissioner Wales said.
The Civil Service Commission has al
ready provided a means of furnishing
Information of the Government needs
to students and graduates OF colleges
and universities. Let those institu-
tons encourage their best students
and graduates to take up Govern
M ant
ground for their future professional
careers. Let the educational and in
dustral word use its powerful in
fluence TO see that the employment
policy OF the Government keeps pace
with that of the outside employer.
And let the colleges and universities
give formal recognition in the form
OF advanced degrees for experience in
Government work"
There is no prospect that the ac-
tivities OF the Government vii be
curtailed to the pre-wsr standard, at
which time the entire classified SER
vice reached the total of about 800
900 employees" he declared. 1.-THE re-
search and scientific work of nearly
all those bureaus which were expand
ed to satisfy war needs Will be con-
tinued in large measure. and the OPP
ment will be accordingly increased.
Employment Policy Essential.
The Government should have an
employment policy that will compare
favorably with the employment pol
icy of our great industrial enter
prises, or, better still, an employ
mcnt policy that will be the model
for other employers. 1t cannot have
such a policy, however, unless the
people want it. and IL Is for industry
and our educational institutions to
demand that the Government shall
not require a sacrifice from its work
ers. but that there shall be adequate
opportunity for advancement upon
demonstrated efficiency.
This report of the so-called Re
classification Commission is intended
to set up an adequate and modern
employment policy for the Govern
ment. providing for advancement on
merit. with avenues for promotion to
positions of higher responsibility and
compensation.
The report OF the Reclassifcation
Commission. IL carried out, may not
result in perfect system. but II
adopted il is believed that it will es-
tah,ish the groundwork for vast
Improvement in the employment pol
icy OF the Government"