The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-05-22
APPOINTMENT rs
UNDER NEW
SYSTEM
BY J. EARLE MOSER

A real career service Tor en-
ployes of the Bureau Of Immigra-
ton and Naturalization, Depart
ment of Labor, is to be placed
in effect by Daniel w. McCor-
mack, commissioner Of the unit,
according to plans revealed to-
day.
The project concerns appoint
ments to the positions OF immi-
grant inspector and naturaliza-
ton examiner, two posts that are
the goal of almost every rank
and-file worker in the bureau.
Using the medium Of noncompet1-
tive Civil Service examinations,
Mr.. Mccormack plans to limit
future appointments to employees
who have demonstrated their fit
ness by successfully passing the
tests and who have had consid-
cradle experience either in the
immigration border patrol, the
clerical force. or other capacities.
In the past, appointments to
the two types Of posts have been
granted without definite require
ments. Mr.. Mccormack would
prescribe a period Of service ex-
perience as a basis Of eligibility
for examination, plus recommen-
dalton by superior officers. A
general heightening of morale IS
expected to result from introduc"
ton Of the new plan.
The House Civil Service Com
mittee today went into executive
session to consider the RamSpeck
sick and annual leave bills for
Federal personnel. Restoration OF
30 days annual vacation and in
PRODUCTION of IS days annual sick
leave, all cumulative, is the issue,
and it was said today that both
will be reported favorably. A limit
of 100 days accumulation on an
nual leave is expected, however.
In response to a request OF the
American Federation of Govern
lnent Employees, the Civil Service
Commission today announced that
plans are under way to set up an
equitable system whereby length
of service will be a factor in COM
piling the new, simpified ef'
ficiency ratings.
Until now, service ratings were
only applicable to the separation
list" formed by an executive order
of President Coolidge. whereby
employees received credit for their
length of service when it was
necessary to reduce the force OF a
department, Under the present
system, the executive order no
longer applies, Civil Service Off
Gals said today.
F. C. Olmstead, with score OF
70 for Is holes, was the winner
of the General Accounting Of
fees golf tournament at Indian
Spring, scoring over first flight
opponents. Several other flights
also tramped over the fairway,
the victors being F. w. Turpen,
r. A. Wilding, c. L. Murdoch,
j. M. Tingle, L. A. Archer and
E. A. Mcmahon. The winners
split up three dozen new golf
balls as prizes, enjoying lunch
and a party after the tourna'
ment.
Charles J. Newell, Of the Ma
tional Park Service, was an
nounced today as the winner OF
the weekly prize for bringing in
the most members in the cam
paign being conducted by the
D. c. Federation IF Federal EN-
ployes, a branch of the NFFE
Mr.. Newell had a slight edge
over Mrs. Minnie D. Stevens, Blu
reau of Engraving and Printing,
and Mrs. Sue Inge, Treasury,
who also received awards.
The AAA lodge of the Age,
No. ITO, announced the election
of Benjamin Allen as it's presi.
dent for the ensuing year. Serv-
ing along with him, are: E. L.
Warren, vice president; Cecilia
Lipkin, recording secretary; Mrs.
Dorothy Vibber, corresponding
secretary: Burton D. Seeley, treas
urer, and Howard Pedderson, par
Humanitarian.
Committee chair1nen, are: A. c.
Hoffman, grievance; Arnaldo Ber-
enger, membership; Mary Taylor,
education: James H. Radabaugh,
legislation, and Caroline Agger,
trade unions.