Evening star., 1932-06-20
M'DUFF|E OFFERS
NEWPAY CUT PLAN
Cuts Would Range From 10
Per Cent on ST, 200 to 20
on $4,000 Upward.
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confusion, the clerk had started reading
the first paragraph Of the conferees'
statement and he was allowed to con-
tinue over the vehement protest of the
New Yorker and Minority Leader Smell,
as cries OF regular order" came from
the Democratic side.
The time has come when somebody
must make sacrifices" Mr. McDutfie
declared in his opening statement to
the House mo one who has not served
In that capacity can appreciate the
difficulties in trying to economic and
curtail Government expenses during
such times.
1T matters not what we do in an
effort to adjust ourselves to new condi-
tions. somebody must make sacrifices.
The time has come as 1t comes during
war. when every citizen, especially he
who is fortunate enough to be EN-
ployed, should be patriotic enough TO
contribute his part
American taxpayers are now being
called upon, he pointed out, to pay
additional tax burdens which will call
ing conditions the country has known
for a long time. He expressed the
opinion that the people believe Con-
gress is doing everything it can to re-
lieve suffering in this slough OF de-
Spond"
"A Matter Of Compromise"
McDuffie declared the conference re-
port was not entirely satisfactory to
him. You all know" he said, that
legislation is largely matter OF COM
promise What the conferees tried to
do was to adjust all points III difference
with the exception OF the salary ques-
ton"
McDuffie first took up for discussion
the recommendation in the conference
report that III the event diSInisSals in
the Government service are found nee
eSSary to keep within appropriations
either man or his wife should he FIRST
released II both are on the Federal pay
roll
One breadwinner in at least every
family Was the thought behind the
CoAferees III agreeing 10 that plan,
McDuttle detlaIed
He next disc ussed the !ecommenda-
tion OF the cuLtertts limiting the pay
Of retired Army and Navy officers III
civilian posts 10 the amount received
Immediately before retirement. and the
prov L,lOn permanently tlAing the annual
leave OF Federal workers at 10 days, eX-
Guiding Sundays and holidays
The l5-day annual leave provision,
McDutfie said, was not satisfactory TO
him because If the fuilough plan l. ultl-
mately adopted by Congress there Will
be no savings on the annual leave item
In the coming fiscal year,
McDuffie told the House that the
estimated savings III the ECONOMY bill,
exclusive OF the salary reductions,
probably would run as high as 500
O000 600 Under the turlough 0lan. lie
said. approximately $4,000 coo would
be added to that figure He did not,
however, mention at that lime the
amount of the estimated savings under
the fiat 10 per cent reduction plan
he proposes TO sponsor at the close
Of debate.
A straight from the shoulder demand
for adoption OF the furlOugh plan. the
nrst OF such demands during the open
ing debate Was made by Representative
Cochran Democrat of Missouri d menu
ber OF the Economy Committee. Coch-
ran is the author OF the ilveday week
for the Government
Il believe in my heart that 1t is best
for the country 10 have the turlOugh
plan adopted instead OF straight pay
cut" the MESourian declared. L pro-
pose to vote for the furlOugh plan rather
than pay cut on salaries of over 81 200
The furlOugh plan will keep more i'll
steady employment 1t will be better
for The interests Of thousands Of poorly
paid employees who are now getting only
little more thar 81 200 year. 1t
will De in the best interests of all
Administration Heartened.
This fiat declaration for the furlough
plan. coming from one OF the Demo-
cratic leaders. hesrtened the admins
tration forces who are locking for
Democratic support to cut down the
margin Of II votes by which the payless
furlough was defeated when first
brought up in the economy bill.
Cochran said he had given careful
study to tive-day week, the principle
OF which President Hoover declares
would be applied under the furloush
plan 1t IS my belief" he said that
the day has arrived, through labor
saving devices, when the Government
as well as business must introduce q
shorter working week
Just before the MisSourian pleaded
for the Through plan. Representative
Wood made all appeal to every one to
vote in favor Of the recommendations
made in the com ce report. Outside
the furloush- paycu, plans, the report
represents unanimous agreement on
all issues involved. he declared.
The whole country is looking to
Washington. today TO see il We Will
honor the declarations We have made
on this floor and in the press to reduce
Governmental expenses" Wood de-
clared.
1T was the unanimous opinion of
the confereeS that We must do some
thing to reduce the expenses now.
The veteran Republican paid tribute
TO the good spirit which all the con-
ferees have shown in adjusting their
difficulties during their meetings.
Representative La Guardia demand
ed what opportunities members would
have to vote on the various proposals
in the bill The situation is, he
claimed that if the report is approved
everything in agreement is approved
if voted down there will be opportu-
nifty to vote on the various amend
mentS.
In this instance the House views
have not hr@n rpDrtSented in the CON-