Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-21
Eight-HourD Day
Now Considered
on Federal Jobs
Studies Made by Experts at
Request Of Government
Show Period Is Not
Too Long.

Washington. May 20,-Establish'
msni OF The eighl-hour day Tor en-
ployss in the executive branches oi
the government is being considered
b. The adminisu alton,
The thousands OF clerks, stenog'
faphefs and other minor employees in
tic various departments IN Washing
ton almost without exception work
seven hours a day. The eonsidera.
ilen being given TO lengihening OF
the day 10 predieaied on the belief
tia, il would enhance economy and
efficiency.
Studies made by experts at the
request OF government officials are
said TO show iha, clerical workers
who by the way, form by far the
greatest proportion OF those who
would be affected By ehange-can
work throughout an eigh,-hour day
with iopmost efficiency and without
fatigue. although six hours made up
the greatest period ot working Ell
iisieney for skilled workers in such
tasks as require great muscular ac-
ilyity.
Remodel Historic Building.
The old red building a, First and
4 streets. northwest, facing the cap
iiol. in which congress once met and
III which President Monroe was
elected. will be dedicated tomorrow
by members OF the national wom-
ans home and as the seat OF pow
or OF the women oi the nation"
The building. which also is his
toric through its use as a military
prison in civil war days, will be re-
modelled and the cornerstone will be
unveiled tomorrow. Among the arti-
elcs to be placed in the cornerstone
will be one OF the banners carried
by the suffrage picke,s during the
campaign for an amendment to the
federal constitution giving the vote
10 women.
Cadets May Beat Congress.
Unless the 1928 naval appropria-
lion bill is passed and signed by the
president, before June 2, commence
ment day at the naval academy, all
OF the Sal members OF the first
:lass il they so chose, will be CON-
missioned in the navy despite efforts
N congress to cut down the number
81 those to be made officers.
The naval appropriation bill which
s before the senate naval committee
provides that not more than 200
members of the first class shall be
commissioned. Members of the
appropriation subcommission which
framed the bill for the house, how
ever, pointed out today that con-
srcss could not prevent the granting
Of commissions in the absence Of
legislation. effective the day the mid
shipmcn receive their diplomas.
As there is not much chance of the
bills enactment within much less
.han a month, house leaders said to-
lay that apparently the Navy de-.
,artmcnt would win its fight to
commission the whole Of this years
class.
Postoffice to Have Doctors.
Postmaster General Work, who at
snc time was president of the Amer
lean Medical association, today dis
closed plans to establish free medi-
ral service for the thousands of the
nations postal employees.
Physicians designated by the Post
office department will be asked to
render such service or advice as is
needed but in no instance will they
be permitted to recommend any par
ticular doctor or institution to any
smployc. Certain days Of each month
will be set aside when employees
wishing medical consultation will be
permitted to undergo examination
and if it is found that they are suf-
(cring from an ailment they will be
advised as to the treatment ncces-
sary.
The plans Of the postmaster gem
eral follow along the same lines as
the system in effect in many of the