The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-10-06
Government Salaries
Pledges of Support

Pledges of Support
Il is encouraging that many Senators and Representa-
ves returning to Washington short visits prior to the
converting Of the Congress expressing determine
ton that the salaries of Government employees shall be
restored to normal before the present fiscal ter
inmates
THE NECESSITY FOR SUCH ACTION DAILY BE-
COMES MORE APPARENT AS PRICES SKY ROCKET
UNDER THE IMPETUS OF NEW DEAL EXPERT
MENTS.
President Roosevelt will have the first opportunity to
restore the Government salaries to reasonable basis
January l. when it becomes incumbent upon him to
vey the cost of living and compute the salary scale
for the first six months of the calendar year 1885.
The "cost- of living" theory is still applicable to the
remaining five per cent reduction of Government salaries
THE PRESIDENT ON THE FIRST OF THE YEAR
WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO WIPE OUT
THE LAST VESTIGE OF WHAT HAS BEEN A DIS
TINCT BLOT UPON THE GOVERNMENTS RECORD
AS FIGHTER OF THE DEPRESSION.
His will be the opportunity to say that the Government
will practice the lessons has been trying to teach pri
vate industry by restoring to normal the salaries which
were slashed in the of false economy.
Thus far in his Administration the President has re-
fused to accept any of the many opportunities which
have his way to put the Government in position
Of cooperating with the efforts of labor restore the
American standard of living.
He has shown any inclination to mitigate the hard
ships which imposed upon Government workers as
q result of the salary and wage slash.
It believed that the Presidents attitude in this re-
gard is changing.
THOSE WHO BELIEVE IN THE JUSTICE OF THE
GOVERNMENT WORKERS DEMAND FOR FULL
SALARY RESTORATION ARE CONVINCED THAT
FHE CHIEF EXECUTIVE WILL MAKE MOVE
TOWARD LIBERALIZING SALARIES EITHER ON
JANUARY 1 UNDER THE COST OF LIVING CLAUSE
OR WHEN, A FEW DAYS LATER, HE SUBMITS HIS
BUDGET TO CONGRESS.
It is evident that the President not relaxing one whit
in his determination to improve the living standard of
the employed and woman.
This is strongly indicated by his persistent efforts to
settle employer employe disputes and to bring about an
industrial truce which would lead to beterment of the
condition of the worker.
IT WILL BE STRANGE INDEED IF THE PRIEST
DENT DOES NOT FOLLOW THE COURSE WHICH IS
LOGICALLY INDICATED BY HIS MANY ACTIONS
ON BEHALF OF THE WORKER BY SEEKING AN
IMPROVEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF THE GOV
ERNMENT EMPLOYE.
It should not be and under the law is not necessary
that the matter of Government salaries be left to Con-
gross for determination.
There is no reason why the friends of Government
workers should be compelled to make another congress
sona4 fight on an issue which apparently worthy
President Roosevelt obvate that necessity bv deal
ing with the situation under the power conferred upon
him to advance Government salaries to meet increases in
the cost Of living
This will probably be the last chance that the Presi
dent will have to demonstrate how he feels about Gov
eminent workers. is most likely that after this period
FOR REIMBURSEMENT passes the costo living theory will be
abandoned.
MANY OF THE PRESIDENTS WELL W1sHERs
HOPE THAT HE WILL SEIZE THE OPPORTUNITY
AND SHOW IN SUBSTANTIAL FASHION HIS
APPRECIATION OF THE LOYALTY AND ZEAL
WITH WHICH THE GOVERNMENT WORKERS
HAVE sTRIVEN TO MAKE HIS ADMINISTRATION
A SUCCESS