Evening star., 1932-04-17
DISAGREE ON SAW|NG|
IN OMNIBUS BILL
MCDuffie and Hoover at Odds.
White House Statement
Called "Unfortunate."
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items Of retrenchment in one bill. in
cluding the salary item Such a bill
expressing the views of both the Pres
ioent and the committee is now under
consideration.
Personally I prefer to proceed with
the salary cut and President Hoover's
employment proposal on Tuesday, but
I wish to cooperate and will not press
my personal preference should the COM
nlittee deem the other method neces-
sary
What want is results"
Presidents Statement.
The Presidents statement, which, it
was explained at the White House, Uss
given in reply to many telegraphic in
ouiries, follows in full:
The omnibus bill for amendment to
the various laws so as to permit re-
duction Of Government expenses be-
yond those which can be effected by
the Executive and the Appropriations
Committees should ultimately reduce
expenditures by upward of $225,00O, 600
and possibly $3.50 100000.
The bill represents the drafting Ct
matters discussed by the Joint sessions
of the administration representatives
and the House Economy Committee, not
all the provisions being agreed upon by
all the conferees and one of the diff
ferences in view referring to the han
ding of Federal employe questions.
The following description of effects
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plan in substitution for the pay cut
plan is given in reply TO a great many
telegraphic and other inquiries.
Provisions of Plan.
"This plan provides for one year:
81. Application Of 5-day week d.
rectly to per diem employees by elm
mating the equivalent of Saturday half
dayl employment. that is. rs days fur
lcugh in the year without pay. The
equivalent Is reached with annual en-
ployes by one calendar months furlough
without pay the month not necessarily
to be continuous.
% Furlough to be mandatory and
all holidays with pay eliminated.
g. The following groups are ex-
cepted: (a) All civil employees of in
come of 81 200 per annum and less. CD
the enlisted forces of the military serv-
ices, (c) special cases in continuous
services where suitable substitutes cam
not be provided and public interest for
bids the absence of regular employees,
(d) rural mail carriers in respect to
whom is provided that their vehicle
allowances are eliminated in lieu OF
the shortened time, (e) in cases where
the plan would reduce mployes between
81 200 and S2500 income below pre-
vailing income of comparable occupa-
tions outside of the Government. An
adjustment to reduce compulsory fur
loughs is provided through appeal to
the classification board.
Arguments for Plan.
"The arguments in favor of the plan
are.
"a. 1t establishes the principle of the
fve-day week in the Government.
B It maintains the present scale Of
salaries, but each person takes holidays
at his own expense.
&C. 1t Is prorated to all officials from
cabinet officers down to persons receiv-
ing $1,000 per annum, and provides
against hardships to those receiving be-
tween $1,000 and s2,5oo.
ID. 1t provides a saving of S80,000.-
900 to $4,000 900 as against $67 100000
on, a straight pay cut basis.
sE. With the cuts in departmental
appropriations now under discussion in
Congress, number. possibly as many
as 10000 out of the million Govern
ment employees, would need to be dis
charged. Under this plan, however,
many substitutes will be required in
the continuous services which would
enable the retention of these other
wise discharged employees, but beyond
this it is estimated that from $4,000
to $4,000 further substitutes would be
needed, thus contributing to reduce un-
employment. Under the pay cut plan
the unemployment situation would not
be met
Borah Prefers Pay Cut.
Chairman McDufle was informed by
Senator Borah, Republican, of Idaho, he
preferred salary cut to the Presidents
furlough proposition and would support
his proposal The Idahoan, however
did not indicate what exemption he
would favor.
After a White House conference,
Representative Smell of New York, the
Republican leader, said he had told
President Hoover a majority of the
House Republicans would support the
five-day week and the furlough pro-
posal. Outside of the Economy Com
Jority in the House favored an omnibus
economy bill.
The New York Republican. who is
to be the permanent chairman of the
Republican National Convention, at
Chicago, said he personally favored the
stagger system Of employment because
1t would maintain the basic wage scales
instead Of giving industry an oppor-
tunity 70 follow the leader in further
lowering wages"
RoOp Explains Provisions.
Director Roop stayed with the Econ
omy Committee behind closed doors
throughout the day explaining the va
rious White House provisions, particu-
larly those intended to make changes
in the World War Veterans and pen
sions acts expected to save about S60,-
100000 Il was the first time that
President Hoover's position on the
changes had been formally stated, in
detail
These include provisions for reduc-
ton in free disqualification, allowances
and pensions, except TO veterans suf-
fering from combat disability. and
those not having incomes Of 81 500, if
single. and $500 II married, with s40o
additional for each dependent.
AS recommended by Mr.. Hoover, the
measure would commit Congress to "a
policy Of consultations into groups of
same major purpose" and grant au-
thority for the President, by executive
order 10 transfer, reorganize and con-
solidate Government agencies in ac-
Cordance with this policy"
Congress would have the right within
SO days TO prevent any consolidation
ordered by the President.
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