Evening star., 1930-12-01
president OPENS
/ FEDERAL OFFICES
FOR CHEST DRIVE.
Community Burden One to
Which Support Should Be
y Given, Departments Told.
4 UND OFFICIALS PLAN
OF ORGANIZING URGED
Unemployment and Aftermath
Here Pointed Out by
Charity President.

anu QSpdEGLISIiCS Will NC 1AAOWh SPSA
for solicitation for the 1881 Community
Chest drive, it became known today
when President Hoover addressed let
ter to the heads of the various branches
resembling the age-old rule that en-
pIoyes of the Government could not be
directly solicited for funds in their
Offices.
Recognizing that the brunt OF the
burden of supporting the benevolent or
ganizations of the District rests in the
main with the employees of the United
& States Government in Washington,
/ coupled with desire to cope with the
increased needs of these charitable in
stitutions incident to the unemploy-
nent situation, the President has au-
thorized the several departments to CO.
operate in a plan to solicit funds for the
Chest.
President Hoover's action followed re-
ceipt of letter from John Poole, presi-
dent of the Community Chest. In which
Mr.. Poole pointed out the need ior IN
creased participation in the campaign
for the 1881 Community Chest. He
Z cited the acute situation which prevails
in the District, and the increased de-
mands upon Chest agencies which VIII
= entail the necessity of raising CONSIDER
ably more money than was contributed
last year.
Burden to Increase.
Z BECAUSE of unemployment and its
aftermath, Mr.. Poole pointed out, the
burden is bound to increase, ana only
by the full sharing OF all who can nelp
carry that burden can the needs OF the
community be met
President Hoover's letter to the heaos
Of all departments and bureaus reaos
as follows:
II have been greatly impressed with
the fact that Federal employees IN tne
CITY of washington are the bene-
ficiaries. directly and indirectly, OF the
many benevolent institutions in the Dis
{ trict financed under the District COM
munity Chest. wish, therefore, TO vary
the rule which has been maintained
over so many years against tne INSIDE
organization of Federal employees In sup
port of charitable drives.
"It would seem to me that this COM
manity burden is one to which Fed
eraf employees should give their share
of support and for which they should
organize to the fullest capacity.
IT am sending herewith copy OF
letter from the president of the Com.
nunity Chest. together with pan OF y
greatly If you could see your way TO
Cooperate with the authorities OF the
Community Chest by setting up the or
ganization they suggest"
Chest OfRciaIs Delighted.
ssOhicials of the Community Chest
are delighted at this action on the part
- - Mr. p0nlH SAID
today. I'VE have long felt that Govern
ment employees who have continuous
employment here; who have suffered no
wage reductions; who face no prospect
of unemployment; who have the as
surance Of security Of livelihood while
all about is uncertainty, and VINO i've
here and share in community DEMENT'S,
want to do their part in caring for their
less fortunate brothers. We consider
this the final step in welding every pos
sible force in Washington into one great
communal activity, and We feel sure
that these 10000 workers, realizing con-
ditions here. will help us 70 adequately
perform our task of raising sufhcient
funds to care for Washington's less Tor
tunate citizens"
The tentative plan Of organization
for all Government departments, sub
mitted by Mr.. Poole to President Hoo
yer, and which the Chief Executive
has recommended be followed. provides:
In each of the executive departments
q chairman would be appointed by the
President, to be responsible primarily
for supervising details OF organization
and for soliciting subscriptions Of higher
executives in departments.
In each executive department the
chief clerk of the department would
serve as vice chairman. His duties would
be TO organize the personnel Tor thor
oughgoing solicitation OF al employees
of the department.
In each office, bureau or division OF
the department the chairman, by and
with the help of the vice chairman,
would secure the appointment OF a COM
petent and active keyman, dlllgent ana
interested person possessing influence
and prestige among his fellow employees
and willing to do thorough job OF or
ganization and solicitation.
Subdivision Keyman.
Each keyman would, when neces-
sary secure an assistant keyman for
each subdivision Of his office, bureau or
nivxi,n, or in the larger Offices would
eacare one assistant keyman for each
group of so or less employees, so that
the task of solicitation might be SUBJ
divided and adequate solicitation given
N each employe.
In each Of the miscellaneous institu-
tions, such as institutions, commissions
boards. bureaus, etc, as listed in the
Congressional Directory, the President
of tire United States would also appoint
a chairman. with chief clerk, where
there Is one. serving as vice chairman
Keymen and assistant keymen would
be appointed as in the departments
mentioned above.
In order to coordinate the diStribu-
ton of supplies and dissemination OF
information, the collection reports, etc.
the president of the Chief Clerks AS
sociation would serve as the secretary
of the unit.
He would be aided in all detail work
by an assistant secretary, competent
person acceptable to him as.' employed
by the Community Chest, to give full
time to this task for the necessary
period OF organization and campaign
ing.
All chairmen and vice chairmen, key
men and assistant keymen and the Sec
retary Of the unit would be authorized
TO take whatever limited amount oi
time as may be necessary out OF theil
oficial duties fer organization. solicita.
ton and atten .nce upon luncheon
report meetings during the period oi
the campaign.
Special literature and pledge cardi
would be- prepared for Government en-
ployes and special speakers would b
available for appearance before an
groups Of employees which would Ike u
have them.