Evening star., 1933-12-28
PAY RESTORATION
IN FULL FORECAST
BY HOUSE SPEAKER
q
Rainey, at White House, Says
Little Time Will Be Lost
Approving Step.
LIVING COST FIGURES
TO BE READY SATURDAY
Will Give President But One Day
to Study Data Before
Order Expires.

Speaker Of the House Rainey, a call
er at the White House today, expressed
confidence that the House would lose
little time in passing legislation re-
storing the IS per cent pay cut TO
Federal employees.
The Speaker made It plain In talking
to newspaper men that he did not dis
cuss the subject with the President.
He explained, however, that, in the
opinion Of many members Of Congress,
the pay cut should be restored, II for
no other reason than that it Is In
consistent with the administration S
recovery program, one of the major
features of which Is to create greater
buying power through increased wages
Sees May Adjournment.
Mr.. Rainey said he called on the
President merely to pay his respects and
to discuss briefly certain parts Of the
tentative legislative program. He stated
that. while the coming session would
be a vitality important one, he an
ticipated no really dramatic happen
ings, that he looked for the early pass
age Of the supply and other new bills,
and expects Congress to adjourn early
In May.
The Speaker does not expect any
"sniping" or violent criticism Of the
administrations recovery program
thetic Democrats IF any one starts
sniping," the Speaker added. his con
stituents back home will take care OF
him. The people are behind the Presi-
dent"
Report Due Saturday.
Meanwhile, figures being compiled By
statisticians of the Labor Department
regarding the cost Of living. upon which
President Roosevelt will be guided il
determining whether he may restore all
or part OF the pay cut on January /
will not be in the hands Of the Presi-
dent before Saturday, it was learned
today.
Inasmuch as the present six-month
order effecting the Is per cent cut ex-
pires on the night of December 81. the
President has been looking for these
new cost Of living figures in advance
of the expiration date Of the present
order. 1t Is thought at the White
House that the figures would be ready
yesterday or today and that he would
make decision as to the matter of
restoring at least some Of the pay cut
before his present six-month order eX-
pires Sunday night.
Appeal to all members of Congress
to support legislation for restoration Of
the full Is per cent salary slash, stabili-
zation Of pay schedules and promotions
was made today by the Nationl Legis-
lative Council of Federal Employees or
ganizationS.
The letter received by chairman OF
important committees and other House
members made this appeal "on behalf
Of more than 100000 civilian Federal
employees" 1t emphasized that Civilian
employees have carried on doing their
part under adverse conditions and they
are entitled to restoration of their
status
Urge Restoration of PAY.
The letter said that the employees
urge;
Immediate restoration of the basic
pay rates;
Elimination Of the cost of living
as the determining factor in Federal
pay adjustments. Federal salaries" II
states, should be stabilized and not be
subjected to frequent change with its
resultant uncertainties.
3-Restoration of conditions existing
June 80, 1882, in respect to increases
and promotions. The present inhabi-
ton the letter says. STILES initiative
and wholly disregards efficiency and
industry"
In the interest of all the people
the Government of the United States
should inaugurate employment policies
for its own personnel which will serve
as an example to all private employers.
Signed by Group Leaders.
The appeal made to Congress is
signed by James L. Keeley, legisla.
tive representative of the Nationa
Federation of Post Office Motor We.
hicles; Charles E. Gibson, vice presi.
dent, Post Office Laborers; John j. Bar.
rett. president of the United Nationa
Post Office Clerks; Luther C. Stew.
art, president of the National Fedora.
ton of Federal Employees; w. G. Arm
strong, president of the rural areas
ana j, j. Fields secretary of SUPERVISORS