Evening star., 1933-02-05

employees would then be faced with the
continuation Of the present legislative
1urlough, amounting to an az per cent
cut; the additional 122a per cent recon-
mended In the pending economy bill.
ana q possible IN per cent cut through
the operation Of the Bratton plan. or
total OF 17l2 per cent in some cases.
May Embrace All Departments
The Bratton S per cent amendment
thus far has been voted only for the
Treasury and Post Ofice, but he will
of1er 1t again early this week in terms
that would apply to all departments.
And when 1t is offered in that form,
Senator Costigan will again move to
add the following restriction: I'm max
Ing any such reductions in expenditures,
no wage cuts or furloughs shall be or
dered other than those heretofore ef.
lected, or IN any other section Of this
act provided"
Some Senators argue that the Costi-
gan amendment, while preventing fur.
ther pay cuts to accomplish the s per
cent saving, would lead to dismissal of
some employees who could be retained
With burroughs except for the Costigsn
amendment. Senator Costigen, how.
ever. still believes his amendment will
be beneficial to the great majority of
employees.
Thomas F. Flaherty, secretary.tress.
urer OF the National Federation Of Post
once Clerks, announced yesterday that
ms organization is supporting the Co.'S
tigan amendment. He insisted It ia
workable as applied to the postal sery.
Ice, cof1tending there is ample leeway
to save per cent without reducing
wages directly or through enforced Law.
ons. He opposed the Bratton amend-
ment.
The 8 per cent saving proposal was
carried with substantial margin on
the Treasury-Post Office bill, but there
are indications that it will not com.
mand the same strength on the vote to
apply 1t to all departments. Whether
there will be q SUFFICIENT difference in
the vote to change the result, however.
Is problematical.
Inc nnal outcome OF the per cent
saving on expenditures generally may
have some effect on the decision of the
Senate regarding the direct new pay
cut Of 13s per cent.
Deubt Of Passage. ,
In some quarters, the belief was held
iaSC nlGnt that II the Der cent pro-
posal is sustained for all departments
the IL per cent pay cut amendment
probably would not 90 through. In any
event. the Senate will fight out the S
per cent saving proposition, and the
Costigan amendment to prevent ware
cuts or furloughs As part Of that saving,
before voting on the 125 per cent sec
ton Of the bill.
Senator La Toilette told the Senate
Yesterday he realized that the hue ana
cry for economy has stampeded the
Senate to q point where 1t Is ready to
slash everything regardless Of the effect
on human beings" He suggested that
the motion entered by Senator Bingham
Friday to reconsider the Costigan
amendment be disposed Of Immediately.
Senator Bingham indicated he would
not object to that procedure.
Senator Bratton then suggested post
poning the 2-3 per cent reduction
question until after his general per
cent saving clause is acted ON, and Sem
ator Barkley, Democrat, Of Kentucky
made the same suggestion. Senator
Bingham then obtained unanimous cen.
sent to follow that course. Bingham y
seeking reconsideration Of the Oostigan
Asnsndmsnt "a the theory that b.