The Washington times., 1935-07-27
OK.
INTERL0DGE
GROUP
By J. EARLE MOSER

Of the Age Interlodge Commit
tee, seeking a transfer agency for
emergency workers, have been ap'
proved by national officers Of the
employee organization.
In it's most recent edition, 1.-THE
Government Standard" weekly
Age house organ. an editorial
declares that the platform Of the
Interlodge group is not inconsist'
ent with AFGE policy nor with
maintenance Of the merit system.
The Interlodge platform, drawn
up by Arthur Stein, chairman,
would create the position Of Direc.
tor Of Transfers under the Civil
Service Commission, who would
be notified of open posts and
would prepare and submit to ap'
pointing officers registers of en-
ployes available for new work. He
would also be authorized to receive
notices of desire to transfer on
the part of workers.
In making appointments to
openings, the platform would have
appointment officers give prefer.
ence to qualified employees with
Civil Service status over mere
eligibles certified by the commits.
sion-in all cases where posts are
to be filled under Civil Service
laws. Where Civil Service law is
not a requirement. preference
would be given to recent qualified
workers, or those about to be ter.
minated.
Also. no appointments would be
made from other than the regis
tration lists of the Director Of
Transfers as long as qualified per-
sonnet remained on those lists.
The remainder of the program
would place executive branch
agencies now existing or created
in the future, including District
workers, within the competitive
provisions of the Civil Service
act, and would allow incumbentS
to acquire classified status by
passing a non-competitive test Of
fitness.
With Acting MIRA Administra.
tor James M. O'Neill planning to
seek approval Of the Attorney
General, the Budget Bureau. and
the Civil Service Commission be-
fore presenting the matter to
President Roosevelt, it is believed
the Interlodge unit has a good
chance Of reaching its goal.
Mrs. Alva Patten, chairman of
the District affairs committee Of
the Young Democrats Of America,
and administrative assistant at
RFC, has invited the public to at
tend a meeting of the group Tues
day at 8:15 in the Fairfax Room
of the Willard Hotel.
Planning a drive to secure the
franchise for residents Of the
Capital. Mrs. Patterns fellow
members will be addressed by
Representative Jennings Ran
dolph CD, of West Virginia,
member Of the House District
Committee, and George w
Offutt, chairman of the Alcohol
Beverage Control Board Of Wash
ington.
At General Accounting Office
there is colored messenger who
gives colleagues amusement by
answering the hall phone as fol-
lows:
1T is I; speak,"
Not to be outdone, another now
grabs the receiver and exclaims:
"Hear ye!"
With 1890 now engaged in
charting and compiling water.
ways and air routes for Coast and
Geodetic Survey, Capt. r. S,
Patton, director, estimates about
500 more workers could be en-
gagged for a years work if the
allotment board approves his
SIS, 100000 request. Approval is
expected, it was said yesterday.
One year ago in Federation
DR.. John Donaldson, special ad'
visor to the President with the
Department of Commerce, was
elected president Of the Delta
Phi Epsilon Foreign Service Fra.
ternity at its convention here
Interstate Lodge, No. SO,
AFGE. resolved that John L,
Donovan should be reinStated at
MIRA because the circumstances
of his discharge implied ''preju.
dice and discrimination" Navy
decided to report for work at
$3.50 q. m. through September
&c. A. o. was offering higher
grade jobs on a temporary
status to permanents who cared
to sign a waiver of their guar.
anteed right to return to per
manent rolls when the def
cheney appropriation was ex'
hausted. G. P. o. crushed
Navy Yard, i8-2, in the De
partmental Baseball League, Cart
land of the winners getting four
safe hits.
A. J. Campbell, Age national
vice president and chairman oil
the committee preparing for the
September convention. announced
today via mail that the rooms OF
the Netherland Plaza. where the
fighting" will take place, are to
be air-cooled. It'll be needed, we
fear.
Monday will be the final date
| for applicants to register for q