The Washington times., 1935-09-26
OF AFGE
DEPARTMENT
T0GET AK
BY J. EARLE MosER

Far more intensive fireworks
than exploded at the recent con-
vention at Cincinnati are expected
to burst forth at the September
meeting of the District Depart
ment, AFGE, tomorrow evening
at the Hamilton Hotel.
The principal item Of business
on the list, it is feared, will be q
public execution" and the gentle
man slated to get the ak at the
hands of supporters Of the organi-
zation's administration is Ira D.
Scott, of Veterans Administration,
completing his first and probably
only term as president Of the D. c.
group.
Mr.. Scott, despite IL months Of
capable gavel-wielding, has COM
mitted the objectionable error Of
leaning-while occupying the Of.
ficial chair-too far to the left,
allegedly giving Solace, sympathy
and support to the minority group
of emergency agency factions that
have so often created diSSenSion
within AFGE ranks.
This group, which at times has
caused the organization to finish
beneath the glare Of unfavorable
publicity. backed Mr.. Scott for the
national treasureShip, together
with Paul David for president and
Esther Penn for secretary-and all
Of them were overwhelmingly de-
feated. Now 1t is confidently ex-
pected, the administration will
seek retaliation.
The majority forces are ex.
pected to present James Yaden,
chief Of the Civil Service Com
missions examining division and
fiery exponent of old.line unit
supremacy within the AFGE, as
candidate for the presidential
post. If so, Mr.. Yaden is almost
certain to be Steam-rolled into the
job despite criticism on the part
of opponents due to his holding
membership cards in both NFFE
and AFGE.
The alleged radicals" however,
will have their innings this eve
ming at the Thompson School,
Twelfth and L Streets Northwest,
where they will gather at g
o'clock under auspices of Resettle-
ment Lodge 206, to hold a mass
meeting protesting the dismissal
of DR.. William E. Zeuch, whose
case, they claim, is as unjust as
thai situation encountered by
Jon L. Donovan at NRA more
than a year ago. Representative
Thomas R. Amlie (R0 Of Wis
ConSin will address them.
Government Printing Office of.
ficials deny any intent of dis
elimination in their recent order
barring mechanical workers from
use of the marble-front entrance
in favor of administrative EN-.
ployes only. Pointing out the rule
is not in effect after 5 p. M, they
say it was promulgated to equal
ize" use of the various entrances
so that in case of a fire or other
emergency no jam would result.
Four girls are included in the
G. P. O. apprentice school class
that begins it's studies here Oc-
tober Is. It was revealed that of
10000 who applied for the recent
examination, 1000 received over
70 per cent, the passing grade.
Also, it was said, 18 finished with
100 per cent, more than 10 had
marks Of SO, and approximately
100 received SO.
Tickets for the Young Demo.
Gratis inaugural ball tomorrow
evening at the Willard Hotel are
going fast, according to Gene
Kaiser, FILA, who has done yeo-
man work in promoting the af-
fair. More than 500 Government
employees are expected.
George sklar, cotton audit d.
vision of AAA, was formerly or
chestra leader of the British
United Club, and was director and
originator of the Philadelphia
Children's Orchestra. He now is
correspondent for the Musical
Courier, according to fellow en-
ployes.
Mrs. Willie r. Goodwin, Of ALI
gusta, Ca, former Veterans Ad-
ministration worker, IS booming
the drums again for repeal of the
married persons" clause. The
outstanding individual lobbyist
- IS
Act, Mrs. Goodwin aided in draft
ing the Cellar bill to abrogate the
measure and interviewed 125
members of Congress during the
past session, all of whom said they
advocated it's repeal.
It is said an agreement exists
in the House Civil Service Com
mittee to push the Cellar meas
ure early in the session, beginning
in January.