The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-04-10

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BY J. EARLE MOSER
Are women Disseminated against
in the Government service? Are
they kept. as rule, from the
highest paid posts?
Yes, according to several Fed
eral officials who-becauSe the
subject is "dynamite"-have asked
to remain unnamed.
The personnel Of one OF the
largest units Of the service ad-
mitted today that in higher ranks
the preponderance Of employees
are men, and that the higher sal
aries usually go to the masculine
element, adding:
eve haven't yet recovered,
apparently, from the old view
point that wOman's place Is in
the home. There is still some
prejudice against women, as
can be observed in the struggle
encountered by a young woman
doctor or lawyer. Then, too,
much Government work IS un-
suitable for women because OF
physical reasons"
Another ranking chief said that
in his opinion the trouble lies in
woman's inherent tendency to be
too personal when placed in an
executive capacity; that she is
generally, "temperamentally not
constructed to handle personnel
difficulties with the ease Of a
man."
Both opinions are borne out by
the Sirovich QUESTIONABLE returns
from $4,000 workers, which have
shown that women are numerical
" far inferior in numbers in the
higher-salaried posts under the
Government.
It was pointed out, however,
that number of feminine chiefs
are now putting in yeoman
service. and many women hold re-
sponsible, high-salaried, scientific
posts.
And as an example of what
women can do, we have the first
feminine printer ever to be gradu'
ated from the Government Print
ing Office apprentice school,
who will receive her diploma TO-
night at 1880 at exercises IN
Harding Hall.
She is Blanche E. Boisvert, %.
of the 200 block H st. N. w., a
native Of Manchester, N. H., who
is the sole successful survivor OF
a number Of feminine entrants
in the school. Colleagues have
planned presentation of flowers
to the pretty printer, who is ua-
usually popular with G. P. O.
personnel.
Part of the cash paid for tut
ton by the 7S5 enrolled in the
personnel administration course
at the Department of Agriculture
will be used to bring lecturers
from the leading colleges and
industrial centers, DR.. w. w.
Stockberger, department. official,
said today. The remainder Of
the fund will be used to provide
books and to defray miscellaneous
expenses, he said.
The new efficiency ratings are
a "real improvement" DR.. Will
liam I. Sirovich, Democratic Rep.
resentative from New York, said
today, "but they are only tempo
rary. He added:
"They will do until we can
: get my bill through Congress
providing automatic promotions
each year within the grade and
establishing a proper board Of
appeals for those who claim dis
elimination"
The yearly trophy donated by
the National Federation of Fed
eral Employees was officially
awarded to the "Execs," new
champions of the Federal Bridge
League, at presentation ceremo
MES last night in the ball room
Of 2400 Sixteenth st. N. w.
The Execs, who won in both the
first and second halves of the re-
cent season, were captained by
Commander w. A. Corley, U. S. NJ,
retired, who was aided by L. r
Watson and E. T. Brooke, of the
District government. and Boiling
Gait, Reconstruction Finance Cor
poration. They receive replicas of
the permanent trophy as individ
ual prizes.
The second.place Bureau of
stan dards Phychems, twice
champs previously, were given in
dividual cups also. Harry Wen
sci, Edward Rounds, w. G. Brom'
bacher, and j. L. Thomas CON-
posed the team. The Agriculture
'Plants" quartet, including Miss
Laura Griffith, o. L. Simpson,
Miss Edith Weltner and Miss Car.
RE K. Kilburg, were given individ-
ual gold pins for winning in Sec
ton B, the smaller group.