Evening star., 1924-11-30
Real Workers in the National Capital

petty larceny, paper. chlnaware,
etoneware. enameled ware, window
and plate glass, brick and building
tile, creosote for wood preservative
purposes and methods of tmpregna-
tion, provisions, plumbing fixtures
for marine use, brake lining. inks
ana typewriter ribbons. portland ce-
rnent. natural cement. lime and plas-
ter; burglar-proof safes, safety walk
ways for marine use, safety walk
ways for laed use, road and paving
materials. rAfrigerators. glue. tele-
phones, abrasiyes and polishing ma
terials, disinfectants, gauze and
bandages hand tools. machine screws,
bolts and nuts; Photographic sup
tainers. commercial Weighing and
measuring devices, drafting equip
ment. and supplies. office supplies.
spraying machines, thermometers.
tableware and kitchen utensils, wear
ing apparel (non-miiitary), insecti-
cides. standardized stitches, iniscel-
laneous chemical products, hair for
mattresses, pillows and upholstery
work; safety goggles, radio appa-
ratus, medical and surgical instru-
ments. appliances and supplies.
These technical committees have
been formed In recognition Of the fact
that generally the opinion of a small
group OF qualified individuals Is better
than the opinion Of any one expert, and
differences OF opinion can best be
eliminated in Informal conferences
The eficient steering Of all Of these
varied technical committees REQUIRES
that Mr.. Hartman exercise tact as
we'll as q wide knowledge OF the
values and properties of commodities
The importance attached to this
work by the executive departments
and Independent establishments is
shown by the standing and ability Of
the representatives designated to
serve on the board and on the sew
eral technical committees.
In the Government service there is
the greatest aggregation Of technical
and scientific talent to be found in this
country. covering every phase of
knowledge, and the best of this talent
Is utilized in the personnel Of the
various technical committees. Quail
fed officers and civilians from the
War Department, Navy Department and
Marine Corps work with scientific and
technical civilians from the Bureau Of
Standards, Bureau Of Mines. Bureau Of
Chemistry and other scientific and
technical bureaus OF the Government
in the development of the master
Specifications.
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Before the establishment Of the
Federal Specifications Board there
was no central authority for the
preparation and adoption Of standa I'd
ICED commodity specifications. This
state Of affairs Is rapidly being eliIni-
mated, as up to the present time 250
master specifications for various COM
| modities have been officially promul-
gated by the Federal Specifications
Board for the mandatory use Of all
departments and establishments of
the Federal Government. These
specifications are rapidly being adopt
ed by many States, municipalities, as
sociations and private corporations as
basis for their purchases, and re-
quests for these specifications have
been received from England, CZecho-
slovakia. Canada, Australia, Slam, etc
Tho business sagacity of Gen
Charles G. Dawes. tho irst director
! of the Bureau OF the Budget. now
Vice President-elect Of the United
States, Is nowhere better known than
In his selection Of Col. II. c. Smither
U. S. A. as chief co-ordinator. and in
| tho establishment OF the co-ordinat-
| ing boards. The chief co-ordiuator
and the boards which function under
him serve as an adjunct to (the direc-
| tor of) the Bureau Of the Budget, and
! they are contributing a large par,
| to the economy program Of the Presi-
dent Col. Smither says he knows OF
no one in the whole Government serv-
| Ice who Is doing more efficient work
and promoting economy better than
| Is Mr. Hartman.