The Washington times., 1935-04-24
j. s. EMPLOYEES
QUESTIONED ON
STAGGER PLAN
BY ]. EARLE MOsER


has been approved in a prelim'
mary report by William A. Van
Duzer, Director of Traffic, it is
questionable whether the rank
and file of workers are at all
pleased with the plan.
Complaints of parking troubles
have been received from those
stationed in the Department of
Commerce Building and from the
section of General Accounting Of
flee employees in the old Post Of
flee building, who find every
available space taken when they
arrive on their 9:15 a. m. sched'
ule.
Even some of those who arrive
and leave early say car service
has not greatly improved due to
so many folk remaining down
town to shop, while the organiza-
lions fear overtime may result
for few who must remain on
the job to handle departmental
INSTRUMENTATION.
An open invitation is extended
to Federal employees to submit
their opinions of the staggered
system to this department. Names
will not be published, if requested.
During his testimony yesterday
on the marriage clause" E.
Claude Babcock of the American
Federation of Government En-
ployes pointed out that Congress
could hardly be criticized for its
intent in passing section 213 OF
the economy act, as reduction of
force was sought with the least
possible pain, but added that dis
elimination against women has
nevertheless crept in. He said that
80 per cent of the 1903 discharged
workers thus far have been
women.
And an opinion given by Rep.
ALBERT C. Dunn CD Of MissiS-
sir i, was:
Government employees are
the most underpaid people on
earth, so far as efficiency goes"
The last of the 1900 that will be
employed by the Bureau of the
Census for farm statistics will be
hired by the end of May, Director
William L. Austin said today,
while he still awaits word from
the President through Secretary
of Commerce Roper for inaugura-
ton Of the unemployed count,
which is expected to give Jobs to
1000 in the District.
RumorS that positions at Fed
eral Emergency Relief Administra.
ton require political endorsement
were cleared by officials of the
unit today. It was admitted that
endorsement is Every desirable"
for those wishing minor clerical
posts, while technical positions,
such as social service workers, do
not carry the requirement.
The simplified and presumably
inexpensive system for transfers
in the Government service re-
Gently submitted to the Civil
Service Commission by organized
employees has been turned over
to the examining division for
complete report, Chief Examiner
L. A. Meyer announced today.
He declared the commission is in
favor of easier transfers for the
convenience of personnel.
Celebration of the pay restora-
ton is the motive for two dances
under AFGE sponsorship tonight.
The General Accounting Office
lodge will hold a fete, starting
at 10 o'clock-with music by Sid
ney'S MayfloWer Orchestra-in
the ballroom of the National
Press, Club. with members and
non-members invited. At t e
same time the Adjutant Generals
Office has scheduled a similar
good time at the Hay Loft, 1925
Massachusetts, Ave. N. w.
Ralph Gibeau, manager, has
announced the following candi.
dates for the Interstate Com
merce Commission baseball team
that will compete in the Federal
League:
Boss, DiNenna, Oliveri, Tate,
Rosenbaum, Polin, Pearson, Pad
den, Bowman, Ryan, McMullen,
Eddy, Giddings, Roberts, Knowles,
GiammatteS, Feldman, Davis,
Reznek, Gallagher, Upton, Irving,
Railey, Carney and Mccormick.
Two NFFE meetings are carded
for tonight, the Agriculture
branch Of Local No. 2 converting
at ITO Fourteenth st. N. w., and
Navy Yard members being due to
talk business at the Southeast
Library, Seventh and Pennsyl.
Vania Ave. S. E.
AT POOR WEDDING
SOFIA, G.N.SO.-Queen loan.
ma kissed her chauffeur's bride
and bade both health and happi.