Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-07
j. S. WORKERSFORM.
PAY PROTEST CLUB.
DissatiSfle d With Small
Raises Under WEIGH Act,
They See Living Wage"

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new and militant organization Of
Government workers born OF the 6iSsat-
iSfaction growing out Of inequalities un-
der the WEIGH pay bill. has arisen tc
contest the leadership of the National
Association Of Federal Employees in gen
eTai and Of Luther c. Steward in pan
ticular
A group Of clerks in all departments
who see no reason for rejoicing over
an lncrcaSe Of 81 so per week or $50 a
yeas, IL their inadequate salaries, start
ca the movement last night by rally
ms around the leadership of Mrs. Mar
ASret Hopkins Worrell, new champion
The low-Salarlsd Government worker.
They formed as an offShoot Of the Fed
erai Employees Union an organize ton
20 be known as the League Of Aneri-
can Civil Service Their slogan is A
hyaas aud saving wage for all Govern
ment employees"
Plan Membership Drive.
With headquarters now being eStab-
llShec IL offices at l40S F street. the
organization is planning To launch next
week a drive for membership which, It's
sponsors predict, will swell the ranks ty
thousands before Congress reconveneS
in December. Notices we're sent out
today that second meeting will be
held next Friday evening at o'clock
in The auditorium Of the Interior Build
ing. al which the platform dedicated 70
living and saving wage" will be cN-
planned
The officers Of the new league are
Mrs Worrell. Bureau Of Indian Affairs.
president. John H. Pellen, Geological
Survey first vice president; Wesley L.
Schofleld. Pension Bureau. second vice
Trade Board. third vice president.
Thomas NJ Bowie, Interior Department,
fourth vice president Miss Edna NJ.
Ricketts, Interior Department. secre-
tary, and Mrs. Winnifred Jones Weston.
Treasury Department. treasurer.
In addition to the officers II was an
nounced. there will be an advisory board
composed Of prominent persons outside
the Government service who viii CO.
operate in all legislative efforts
Seek Steward Custer.
While the League Of the American
Civil Service does not say so openly.
ii was known today from authoritative
sources that its first objective is the
oustiug Of Luther c. Steward as head
Of the National Association Of Federal
Employees whose membership the new
league hopes eventually to absorb |
Failure % protect the best interests of
the un6erpaid workers in the employees
union IS the special grievance against |
Mr.. Steward. whose hold on the chair |
n1snship Of the employees union has |
remained unbr0Een for years.
The new league has addressed the /
following appeal 20 all employees in the |
Government service:
During the past two years. and more /
particularly during the past year. there /
has grown I'D among Government en- |
pioyes a feeling that the existing or /
ganizat!on Of Federal employees has |
iamentsbly failed in many respects to /
fulfil the needs and desires of those |
who make up the organization.
It is generally recognized and adj /
united that Government workers are |
much In need Of an organization that |
will properly and adequately represent |
them and their varied interests in their |
relations with the Government denart- |
ments and the Congress.
problems are constantly arising |
vtalIy affecting the welfare of en-
plopes. and without the agency of some /
acttFe organization they have no means |
oy which matters can be discussed and |
considered. and no agency that will |
take the time and trouble necessary to
bring such matters TO the attention of
Congress.
The fact that there lis a strong de-
nand and great necessity for such an
agency has led TO the organization and
incorporation Of the League Of the
American Civil Service by group who
believe that employees should have an
organization that viii give them some
return Tor the money they invest in
It's support
Led Capitol March.
Mrs. Worrel is the militant Govern
ment worker who organized and led the
march Of thousands of dissatisfied Fed
eral employees upon the Capitol to de-
maIld action on the WEIGH pay bill
AZ the organization meeting last night
Mrs. Worren proposed a union of those
clerks who have Just grievances and
those who wish TO see justice admin
istered TO all She submitted and ex-
planned program drawn with a view
toward alternating distressing condi-
tfons, untouched by the new WEIGH
bill. and establishing better social and
economic measures.
William Hendly Smoot, an active or
ganizeT- in the Navy Department. also
made an appeal to the workers urging
action on the part Of those whose SAL
aries warrant substantial increase be-
yoYld the $50 a wear awarded to GER
tain classes under the WEIGH bill
The new organization. its sponsors
explain Is an entirely free and indie
pendent BODY. unaffiliated with any
other booy or organization.
Optional retirement after 30 years
service, or at so years of age; abolition
Of the efficiency rating system and
minimum retirement annuity Of $500,
with maximum Of 81 500. are three
of the most important planks In the
platform" Of the league.
Other Changes Sought.
Other planks as Endorsed by the OFF,
GERS are rs follows
Thirty days annual Ieaye--ss a right,
not as privilege-and 80 days SICK
leave If needed by all employees Of
the Government
Fair and impartial Investigations and
more equitable rulings by the Personnel
Classification Board Prompt action on
appeals and prompt ALLEGATIONS 10 be
MAGE of new positions.
Establishment Of board Of appeal
and arbitration Investigation by such
boaFo 81 all cases adversely ruled on by
the. Personnel Classification Board or
otner Government agency. with power
IT, oyerrlIle said board or agency and
raloer effective It's ogn decisions
ALLEGATION 70 grade and service 10
b. Ynadc through proper description Of
work done by eDlplOye without reference
~ recommendation of administrative
offieers No empioye 70 be denoted
frog higher 70 a lower grade Of work
EouaI pay for equal work.
Saturday half holiday all the year
rgEnJd
Abolition Of oil pools Courtesy 10
ali Dy all
For every % years service Of en-
pieces vino have served Is years and