The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-09-19
Real Faith in WashingtOn's
Future-==The New Civil
~ Service Commissioner
By BILL PRICE


Harry Wardman Washington builder returns from
three months vacation full of plans for big
building projects Washington which he confidently de-
cares is fast forging forward 100000 population
when Harry Wardman says that this city is destined
to great growth BELIEVES what he saying and he sup
ports his belief with his faith Mere boosting
helps inspire others with confidence but the confidence
that stands is that which is backed with cold cash.
Mr. Wardman saw the future Of this city years He
could realize that with all the other splendid advantages
Washington city Of homes and of education and
refinement everything anybody with money could want
there addition the powerful asset that the greatest
earth has this its Federal City where
in national workshops its President its Con-
gre its Supreme Court and all the other official machinery
that controls the destinies of the nation.
So unfaering faith in Washingtons future Wardman
proceeded to build bud-home apartments business
houses kinds of structures and he became wealthy He
has never seen any dark the horizon of greater
Washington and consequently he has let up in his
energies If he had than he has, would still be
invested more building he knows that there
plenty of people believe he does who will invest in
There are other husting men like Wardman in this city
He just type Of dozens Of aggressive progressive builders
WERE AFRAID TO GO ON WITH NEW PROJECTS With
these men TIME is the right time to Washing
stand still.
We are simply buying and trading homes and properties
among our own people Thousands Of good Americans
looking this way coming i've buying homes and lands
James T. Lloyd president OF the washington Cnanner OF
At the deep interest of all classes of people in this city Many
told him they would rather live in Washington than any
other city in the country That sentiment nationwide.
when men have made their piles in business elsewhere and
are Able to arrange their affairs they this city
buy lands and build buy magnificent homes for themselves
and families that they enjoy the advantages
possessed by this beautiful Federal City the heart OF great
nation.
The District of Columbia Life Underwriters Association
isn't talking it adopts resolutions declaring
that Washington the social and official center OF the
world where history made and that possesses
advantages over any other city any other place In the
world for permanent residence and safe investment
Buy Washington and you buy glorious future When
Won buy the future this Federal City buy the future
Of your own nation Is there any other nation with prospects
ike your own?
The appointment of Miss Jessie Dell civil service COM
missioner put this large personnel agency Of the Govern
rent one who fully the problems of the civil
service workers who will doubtless view their at
fairs from the standpoint Of actual experience and service
The appointment ought to make for larger protection for
civil service workers and betterment of their working
ditons It is not political appointment In the sense OF
being political reward
There is done standarize regulations having
to do with personnel of the Federal Government There
IL much to be done to civil service workers feel that
their employer Uncle Sam, thoughtful and fair task
master Improvement these matters must through
the efforts officials connected with agencies
They are appointed positions represent the United
States Government is but they likewise dealing
with human beings who deserve fair and consideration
In all things affecting their work and their pay.
The membership of the Civil Service Commission with Miss
Dell included, is fine The commission has OPP
porunty to in making civil service signify
recognition of merit not political and personal pull It's in
uence must exered in behalf of merit being rewarded
opportunity for powerful Government to
display genuinely friendly interest in Government workers
and to make interest improvements in working
conditions Uncle Sans interests fully protected at all
under all conditions That not true the
teres beings who work him. particularly the
thousands in the lower grades They without influential
spokesman They have no powerful friends.