The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-08-15
POSTAL. CLERKS
EXPECT 5000
AT MEET
BY J. EARLE MOsER

Due to gains in membership
that are credited to repeal Of most
of the oppressive provisions of the
economy act, a total of more than
5000 combined delegates and Wis
itors are expected to attend the
biennial convention Of the Ma
tional Federation Of Post Office
Clerks at Atlanta, which convenes
Labor Day.
The organization, which in
cludes a total membership OF about
$4,000, of which about 500 are sta
toned in washington, is made
I'D of clerks in first and second
class post offices throughout the
United States, Hawaii, Puerto
Rico and Alaska.
Affiliated with the American
Federation of Labor, the group IS
headed by Leo E. George, pres
ident; William Otte, secretary
treasurer, and Gilbert E. Hyatt,
legislative representative, all OF
Washington.
During preparations for the
Forthcoming convention it was an
nounced that Governor Talmadge'
of Georgia; Senators Walter r.
George and Richard B. Russell,
ir.. also of Georgia; Representa-
tive Robert RamSpeck, chairman
of the House Civil Service Com
mittee, and Representative James
M. Mead, chairman Of the House
Post Office Committee, will make
addresses.
Interest in the convention has
been doomed by Mr.. Meads 40
hour bill, now before Congress.
Commenting on the measure, Mr..
HYATT recently termed the con-
cession of a four-hour reduction
in working time per week in line
with modern employment stand
ards, adding:
"ThiS is proved by a survey
of the Bureau of Labor Stats
tics which revealed that 1t
would be necessary to employ
171,OOO more than are now on
the postal pay rolls to have the
same volume of work per indi-
vidual performed as in 1908.
Instead of this, the postal per-
sonnet is now some $4,000 less
than in $780,"
With all arrangements COM
plete, more than $500 employees,
friends and relatives are expected
to board the three-funneled side
wheeler Potomac at 8:45 o'clock
tonight for the third annual
moonlight excursion of the Dis
trict Department Of the AFGE,
Ira D. Scott, president of the
Capital organization, has an
nounced that the primary pur-
pose of the cruise is to provide
necessary funds to enable the
group to carry on efficiently its
work as a distinct organization,
seeking better working conditions
for all Government employees.
More than 60 lodges located in
or near the District have cooper
ated in making the venture a
success, and a committee headed
by National Treasurer Cecil E.
Custer reported today that ticket
sales have broken all records Of
former cruises. Those who aided
Mr.. Custer are Thomas o. Fee,
David r. Glass, Charles T. Hoff.
man, Helen C. McCarty, A. j. T.
Meurer, Donald w. Toulouse.
Miss Sophie Weber and C. H.
Whitsey.
Today is the final day for ap-
plicants to register for the civil
service test to be given for prin-
cipal horticulturiSt, at $500
yearly. with the Bureau of Plant
Industry, Agriculture. Papers are
obtainable at Room 113, Civil
Service, Seventh and F SITS. N. w.
Tomorrow the Potomac will car
~ the G. P. o. lodge of the
AFGE for another trip, with
an amateur show and dancing.
while the workers of Hole will
board the City of Washington for
a cruise sponsored by their weekly
paper, Down the Alley.
Holmes Fountain, Cotton Sec
ton of AAA, is passing out the
cigars. He recently became the
father of a lusty son, who will
have some athletic achievements
to live up to. Daddy Fountain
is outfielder for the crack AAA
baseball team and a former all
District high school halfback with
Mckinley High.
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