Evening star., 1932-04-01
FEDERAL ECONOMY
PLANS CONSIDERED
BY HOUSE COMMITTEE
Continued From First Page1


Foreign Wars was represented by L. s.
Roy, vice chairman Of the National
Legislative Committee. The Eastern
Department Of the veterans was repre-
Sented by c. B, Jennings, commander,
and N. v. Golden, junior vice COM
mander
Mr. Ray said: II have been instructed
by the commander in chief of the vet
Grams to oppose any reduction in SAL
aries Of Federal employees. We are Ger
tain reductions would encourage private
industry. particularly large organiza-
tions. to reduce wages. We are certain
that 1t would work a hardship oni all
workers throughout the country"
Welcomes Veterans.
Secretary Morrison said
THE American Federation of Labor is
gratified to have the veterans join with
US in the fight against Federal salary
During the war the Government en-
ployes did not receive increases In COM
pensation according to their merits
The American Federation of Labor Is
opposed to any slashes and feels that
its position will receive sympathetic con-
Sideration from members Of Congress" !"
Mr.. McGrady, who has been in
charge OF the canvass being made by
labor leaders, from every State in the
Union; impresSing upon members of
Congress the opposition of American
wage earners to the proposed Federal
salary slash, said:
Cutting wages at this time will
bring about a bigger and better de-
preston. Taking off $74,000,000 from
Federal employees means taking off
hundreds Of millions of dollars from
poor men in industry. The Federation
OF Labor welcomes the cooperation
and support of veterans who have
fought the Nations battles on foreign
soil to preserve the ideals of this coun-
try. The American Federation of
Labor stood with them in those trying
days, and we are delighted that they
stand with us in our fight to preserve
the American standard of living"
Postal Clerks Fight Slash.
The National Federation of Post Of
flee Clerks, conducting a Nationwide
campaign to impress upon business men
and merchants that wage-cutting
drive must not be inaugurated, in a
statement issued today by Thomas r.
Flaherty. Secretary-treasurer, says:
When the United States Chamber
OF Commerce requests Congress to cut
Government expenses 1t should partic-
ularize as to just what it means and
not precipitate wage-cutting move
ment that harms its own members ana
supporters"
Mr.. Flaherty emphasizes that the
campaign of the postal workers is in
tended as an Offset to the United States
Chamber OF Commerce recommendation
for curtailing Government expenses,
which has been interpreted as a drive
to reduce Federal wage scales.
1T Is estimated that a 10 per cent
cut In the pay OF postal employees would
mean $500, 900, 900 aggregate withdrawal
from the channels of trade throughout
the country" said Mr.. Flaherty. "The
postal pay roll is $3.50 ,000. 900 annually
and the direct loss of s65 5000 can
be multiplied threefold because there
would follow 20 per cent curtailment
OF expenditures through a buyers
strike, caused by fear and perplexity
on the part Of the haraSsed workers"
Lewis Asks Economy Inquiry.
Creation Of q special Senate Com
mittee to investigate the subject of
Government reorganization and to
consolidated or done away with was
proposed in q resolution introduced to-
day by Senator J. Hamilton Lewis,
Democrat, Of Illinois. The resolution
will lie on the table, to be considered
at a later date.
Senator Lewis outlines in the reso-
luton a number of specific steps TO-
ward reorganization to be studied BY
the committee, but also gives the COM
mittee broad authority to consider any
other changes. The particular agencies
referred to by the Illinois Senator In
the resolution were mentioned by him
when he spoke on reorganization sew
eral weeks ago. The suggestions he
embodied in the resolution include the
following:
Consolidation of the Interior De-
partment with the Department of Ag-
riculture, including the Indian Affairs
and all bureaus that have to do with
the administration of land and min
erals, except that part necessary to be
administered by the War Department.
Consolidation with the Department
CT Commerce Of all bureaus dealing
with transportation by land or water.
such as the Shipping Board
Abolition of the Interstate Commerce
Commission, and transfer of it's duties
to the Federal courts.
Abolition of the Federal Trade Com
L1ission, and transfer of its powers to
the Federal courts
Amalgamation of all bureaus having
to do with the administration OF the
affairs Of children, education and fam
lily, these 10 be consolidated with the
Department OF CoRmercs or Depart
Iaent Of Interios.