The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-10

personal business; no pr1VGte coOeTS0t'On no 0osS-
ferrous conduct, etc. -.
On their face the rules might appear ideal to the private
employer of men and women They would be IDEAL too
they be enforced and the Government had rules or
regulations which suitably reward huge numbers Of faithful
workers who do apply themselves strictly to business and
conscenouy for Uncle Sam they would for
the strictest private employer.
Such publicly promulgated rules reflection upon
loyal competent workers Though intended to reach time
killers and inefficient.
The outcome Of the posting of these rules by high
official win probably be that petty Government bosses
VIII get the idea that they inspired from the White
House and that the Administration intends to apply the
screws Government workers everywhere The little bosses
win proceed make Of their authority to lay down
that Government employees below the salary line should
be subjected to sweat shop methods and deserve little
In truth there are number rules in force
many working great injustice to good and worthy en-
chief clerk enforces refusing grant days sick
leave to any employee how fine the record Of the
empoye or how i'll the employee may have been.
There have been, Of gross abuses Of the sick
privilege The law is not mandatory as to annual or
thirty days annual leave and thirty days sick leave Some
employees the idea that the law they SHALL have
to obtain Is much sick leave as possible There many
Of because the vast majority OF Govern
workers fair and conscientious As those IN other
tenday rule designed reach those who misuse their
privileges but when it is strictly adhered TO- as in this case
works the grayest Of injustice to the deserving and vio
lates the spirit Of the law
An employee who has meritorlous record no. one 60, q
habtuay taking undeseved sick leave and happens to IAN
seriously I'LL should be treated human being IS the
duty Of the officials of the TO ascertain WneIne
the empoye was really i'll and not as done that
every one is doing Government and submitting 81
doctors certificate which is deliberate lie
the Government does get down TO the basis OF real
business establishment it will be done by drastic res
designed keep employees frightened and prevent them talking
Ss should be TNCENTTvEs for efficiency on the part
all Threats not incentives and they breed aus
Those officials of the Government who the Govern
en get for the should get together
and agree upon plan which rewards competent attentive
Take business establishment where woman makes
more than good He she may develop business make
friends that are worth much to What happens9
II the head of establishment has good he increases
hsttr tnes Il the boss hasn't the should have
some competitor in the field hears about the nustn
worker and says, Come with me- III make WORM your
WHILE
Promotion in the service is largely matter OF
red taue favorism o, pull Faithful and may
remain at their desks all day. shaving conscentiOusly de-
voedly They may and oftsntmes do, work many hours
wsrded9 Occasionally So but most often some pet who
doesn't do these things, who has pull or stands H.
advanced in salary their heads
hinder recassfication and other methods adj
in grade and salary must follow the taking OF
requires answers to questions that entirely remote
from the field Of the civil service empoye but determining
whether he she is really educated"
There any mental test earth that develop
possess those vital Characterization
or private employers Loyalty fidelity conscienousness
common sense ability do things we'll and promptly,
by examinations Of the kind given in the
civil service.
Give the head establishment right to
promote genuinely meritorous work. without red tape
examinations and there INCENTIVE. Remove far as
possible favoritism political influence pets say to
workers: Your records your intelligent
ton to your duties your faithful application to your work
better pay"
Then Governmental agency that will see that
the promises carried out There will then be business
methods in the Government.
Sam Smith is useful the Government has initiative
character, fidelity, getting ST.
keep Sam Smith that salary just because he may
been educated well enough to pass examination the
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