Evening star., 1931-12-31
CHEST COMMITTEE
HITS i. S. PAY CUT.
Attention Called to Generos-
ity in Giving 81 ,055,0O
to Charities.

Opposition to any reduction in the
salaries of Government employees, espe-
cialy in view Of their three days pay
gifts to the Community Chest, was voted
yesterday at a meeting of the Chest
Campaign Committee.
The committee adopted resolutions
declaring the generosity of Federal
workers should be the best possible ar
gument against any action by Congress
toward slashing pay. The committee
said the exceptional showing of the
Government workers would encourage
other Washington residents to aid the
Chest.
The resolution said, in part; "The
generosity of the Government employees
in the National Capital in subscribing
81 ,055, 900 for the charities of Washing
ton and nearby Maryland and Virginia,
including approximately $970,0O0 for the
charities of the District of Columbia
alone, or an increase of $4,000 over
the amount subscribed by the same
group for the charities of the District of
Columbia federated in the Community
Chest last year, marks one of the great
est outpourings of generosity, good will
and philanthropic organizing ability
which the country has ever seen.
Such demonstration that the Gov
ernment employees Of Washington re-
gard themselves as in the fullest sense
members of the community willing to
bear the communitys responsibilities
and obligations with the rest of the
citizens and to share their modest in
comes with those who have nothing,
should be the best possible argument
against any action by Congress toward
ttipO 0f co1or pf Fodpra1 am p1oyec
The Compaign Committee of the Com
munlUy Chest wishes to go on record as
vigorously opposof 20 any such reduc-
tion.
"Fine Spirit" Commended.
1.-THE Campaign Committee COM
mends the fine spirit which Govern
ment employees Of all ranks showed in
this solicitation, despite some COM
plants at so-called coercion which were
based on either misunderstanding Of the
actual activities of keymen in the Gov
ernment Offices or upon misunderstand-
ing by keymen, overly enthusiastic, OF
the fundamental purpose of the cam
paign, which was that all gifts should
be based upon good will. The Campaign
Committee reiterates the offer previ-
ously made by Elwood Street, director
of the Community Chest. to cancel any
gifts not freely made and to refund any
payments unwillingly paid,
1.-THE Campaign Committee is espe-
cially pleased that the plan Of giving
three days pay has worked out 50 well.
The original proposal as presented by
certain representatives Of the Govern
ment was that four days pay should be
the basis of contribution, so as to make
sure that the full amount should be
given.
THE Campaign Committee believes
that the same average gift, which has
worked SO successfully in the govern
mental group will be willingly adopted
by the rest of Washington as the basis
for giving in the general campaign,
which will be held January "a to Febru-
airy |, inclusive An average gift OF
three days pay will be the basis OF
the scale of giving which will be pre-
sented to prospective contributors.
Greater Task Ahead.
Great as has been the achieve
ment of the governmental unit in its
own campaign the rest of the cam
paign organization faces still greater
task in its drive to reach the remain
ing part of the total goal of S2,60l, 900
in the period January "a to February i.
On the average, one-tnlru more bHdH
was subscribed last year will be neces-
sary for reaching this goal. If the gov
ernmental group reaches its full goal
Of 81 100000 for the charities Of Wash
ington through the Community Chest.
or about $4,000 mo than has now
been raised, that will Il leave 81 SOL
900 to be subscribed by the rest of
THE units other than the govern
mental unit in last years campaign
about $1,400,000 or S200.00G
less than the amount which must be
secured through these units for 1882.
On the other hand, many people who
last year gave through the other units
Of the campaign this year have given
through the governmental units. Because
also of increased unemployment, losses
by death, removal from the city. firms
going out of business and reduction OF
income. this group really represents
about 1920 900 in last year S gifts, so
that 100000 more than last year ac-
tually will have to be raised by this
group-an increase Of 80 per cent"