Evening star., 1927-09-07
j. S. WORKERS GET
PLEA FOR ACTION.
Stronger Organization Held
Necessary by Speakers
al San Antonio.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, September Z.
Strengthening of the ranks of or.
ganiZed Government workers so as to
achieve even greater benefits for
Federal personnel was given special
emphasis in deliberations which oc-
cupied the ninth convention of the
National Federation of Federal En-
ployes as it entered it's second day of
sessions here today. 1t was pointed
out by leaders of the organization
that to be even more successful in
obtaining legislative advantage from
Government service stronger organ.
ization must be effected in the point
of numbers. Accordingly, the dele.
gates are pledged to do all in their
power during the two years which
will elapse before their next conven-
ton, to bring many more thousands
of Federal workers into the organiza-
ton, which is dedicated to advance
ment of working standards for the
Government employe.
Plea for Organization.
The proposal to redouble efforts to
organize those who remain outside
the ranks of the federation was placed
before delegates assembled here by
Luther c. Steward. president Of the
federation, who called upon them to
make the utmost endeavor to upbuild
the organization so as to be able to
make it still more representative of
the rank and file of men and women
who transact the Nations business.
Mr.. Steward predicted that event
ually all Federal workers will be or
ganized and affiliated with the body
that is working in their behalf. He
views organization as essential to
further success in a legislative way,
pointing out that as the federation
gains in prestige and numbers, its ef-
fectiveness and the power Of it's voice
in the legislative halls will be in
creased proportionately The conven.
ton at yesterdays session was occu-
pied largely with matters of internal
organization character, committees
working diligently meanwhile on the
larger problems affecting the entire
Government personnel, on which re-
ports recommending definite action
will be forthcoming during the re-
mainder of the sessions.
Time was taken, however, to listen
to inspirational addresses by two War
Department officials of this 8th Corps
Area-Lieut. Col. James A. Mars, in
charge of the central depot at Fort
Sam Houston, and Lieut.. Col. Peter J.
Hennessy, chief co.ordinator of the
area.
Wage Scale Needs.
Col. Mars urged members of the
federation to utilize their opportunities
to the fullest to effect improvements
in conditions in the Government serv.
ice. You need wage scale which is
simple, adequate, just and graded, and
which offers reasonable opportunity
for advancement, he told the dele
gates. ''Only by a full and frank dis
cussion of all phases of the wage
be possible" Col. Hennessy likewise
indorsed organization as an effective
agency, paralleling it with examples
of how much more effectively the busi.
ness activity Of the Government be-
comes as a result of coordination of
the work of handling supplies
Delegates yesterday were taken on a
sightseeing trip, visiting the old
Franciscan Missions, dating back two
centuries or more, and Brooks, Dun
can and Kelly aviation fields and Fort
Sam Houston. WaShlngtonlanS were
given important committee assign
ments. Lena Bailey, Local No. 2, Ii
chairman of the resolutions commit
tee; others serving on this committee
include Belle A. Trouland, Local No
105, and Lee r. Downs, Local No. 260
constitution; E. C. Hooper, No. 262
reports of officers; Mae c. Bergevin
No. 105, adjustment: j. f. Borland
No. 249, and William S. Kinney, No
261, organization; Mrs. Matte Boston
No. II, resolutions; Gertrude M. Nc
Nally, national secretary-treasurer and
| delegate from Local No. 105, legisla
ton, and Henry Nolda, No. 2, ere
dentials.