The Washington times., 1935-10-15
EXPERIENCED
W0RKERSARE
SPURNED
BY J. EARLE MOsER

Merits of Self.made men and
women, who have progress in the
literary field through ability and
experience without benefit OF
theories instilled by journalistic
demagoguery, receive a cold
shoulder in the Civil Service
Commissions most recently an
nounced test.
The examination, which is to
provide special writers and ex-
hibit designers for the Labor De.
partment's Children's Bureau at
salaries of $4,000 and $4,000,
places a premium on a collegiate
education regardless Of an ap-
plicant'S experience. Accordin Z
to the announcement 118 semes-
ter hours at a college or univer-
Sity with major work in journal
ism, English or the social sci
ences" must be bosted by all who
apply.
Despite the recognized fact that
editors invariably weigh talent
and experience far more heavily
in hiring their StaffS than they
do mere scholastic degrees, the
Commission has ignored its usual
procedure of allowing applicants
to substitute a year Of experience
for one spent in studying.
Under the tests terms, a vet
eran writer who learned his pro-
feSsion by breaking into literary
work out Of high school would be
ineligible; a journalism graduate
who for two years has managed
to hold a "cub reporters" berth
would be perfectly okay.
The writing jobs, incidentally.
are to prepare bulletins and leaf
lets, easy for the public to read,
and the examination will close
November 4. Also closing on that
date is a test for physiology en-
tomologists, $4,000, assistant en-
tomologiSts (man and animalS)
$4,000, assistant entomologiStS
(plant disease transmission) 81
600, and assistant psychologist
(apiculture) $4,000.
In announcing establishment of
O new special research laboratory
for the Forest Service at Spokane,
Wash, Chief Forester Ferdinand
A. Silcox praised the inventive
genius of employees, many Of
whom have contributed much
necessary equipment not pre-
viously developed by private con-
Germs. Trail builders and portable
short wave radio equipment for
fire prevention are among devices
contributed by reSearch-minded
workers. The laboratory will carry
on this type Of endeavor, a meet
ing to plan its activity being
scheduled for January 20.
Employees at NRA will get their
checks today, officials said, de-
spite a rumor technicalitieS would
hold them up for several days.
Pardon, but Earl J. Moser" Is
an employe of Veterans Admins
tration at Philadelphia. Can't
keep us down, can they Earl? (He'S
no relation0
Sam Harvey, General Account
ing office, plans basketball team
from all the husky male emer.
gency workers Comptroller McCarl
has taken on in the past three
years. One, it is said, is Dick
Streeks, well known semi-profes-
Sional performer.
One of the most important
lodges of the A. F. G. E, that com.
posed of District Government en-
ployes, will meet today at 8 p. m.
in the District Building to hear
an address by James G. Yaden,
new president of the organiza-
tion's District department, and
Capt. c. B. Buck, delegate to the
September convention in Cincin.
natl. Changes in the lodges con-
stitution are planned, and election
Of officers for the coming year is
on the slate. Plans for a Novem.
ber ball also are to be considered.