The Washington times., 1925-03-13
Grave Charges Against Public
Printer Carter
By BILL PRICE.

By BILL PRICE.
The charges filed with President COOLIDGE against Public
Printer CARTER, the Government Printing Office are
Ones deserving of the closest attention on the part OF
the White House
While these charges revove around recent dismssas in
the Governments huge printing establishment they go much
deeper and faith of the United States Government
its printed pledges applicants for civil service exana
fton seeking appointment in the G. P. Q.
They likewise the unjust dismissas Of number of
old employees some them pretty close to the privileges
of retirement annuity but kicked out without warning
or advance notice. dsa of veterans of former
believed the laws of the land that long as
they perform their duties faithfully they will have prefer
ence"
The charges are usual irresponsible nature
against public officials They are backed by documentary
evidence and straight facts going to show that miserable bad
judgment has been used by somebody who not be fit
to hold position the inefficient Of those discharged
Columbia Typographical Union of this city backed by other
unions whose members have suffered responsible organza
represent strong powerful national which
to take this matter up if necessary
Added to these the veterans organizations which have
their machinery motion conditions they believe
to be unfair to their members
sponsors for these serious charges admit the right Of
the Government dismiss employees when its business requires
such action They do not hagge whether the Public
Printer did did not bad judgment individual
Quite naturally they do appreciate the summary dismissal
of many old employees who given advance notice.
Private business usually gives some notice to workers who
must go and expects some notice on the part of workers who
intend quit The printing office however cuts off heads
without moments warning
charges based upon wedefned principles incud
ing the manifest injustice of any Government bureau widely
BY UNCLE SAM S''s and then dsmssnr
some OF the workers who here believing in the promises
made
The President him flaming yellow poster which
sent to all parts of the country only few months ago.
ypers particularly linotype operatorsto come
70 and take employment PENDING
EMPLOYMENT" Those who had qualified.
This big circular headed Uncle Sam has job for you
printed in the Printing ce ss e1denosd bv
words to that effect at the bottom.
there promised these things:
Permanent employment
Civil Service protection.
Thirty days annual leave full pay.
Seven legal holidays and Saturday half holidays
Annuity pay upon retirement.
Benefit of liberal workmen's compensation act.
Emergency hospital treatment by skilled physicians and
nurses.
Pension to dependent widows and children
1t is lifetime opportunity. Don't miss it."
On these promises of important bureau of the United
States Government many people here from all parts of
the country the Pacific Coast at heavy
cost to themselves giving up good positions and selling their
homes Those who not discharged escaped only
many the office also foolishy believed tat
their positions permanent.
There nothing short of tricery and fraud in Undue
ing Americans to here and be their Jobs
after few weeks or monthslef stranded get back to
their homes as best they can
Mr. Carter may plead that he knew nothing about the
circular but he the who engineering the cam
paign for workers man who is responsible for
matters Of policy in his office ~
AS to other features of these dsas the charges show
pad faith at the printing office the matter of
ratings 1t is shown that employees dismissed whose ratings
were exceedingly high Many is done under the
name OF efficiency "ineffcency" Most anv Govern
ment empoye who happens wrong side of some
Of ms bosses for official purposes become suddenly ain
efficient ~ "'l"J IL
The state of affairs the printing office calls for
thorough examination to the fitness those in high
sons there No matter how strong political backing of
man ne should not remain job if he does not know
now 70 deal Justly and fairly by those him. he makes
MURINE promises to workers and promptly violates those
oc;ofion
seIvce tnan to dismiss who have worked his estab
hSnnent Tor and deserve to
remain evidence that Government does think well ~
those who have served well. WA "