The Washington times., 1935-10-02
u. .S.PERS0NNEL
CONTINUES TO
INCREASE
BY J. EARLE MOSER

CdL u1NISlOk1 VI bA4C NANA OOANASS
Commission reveal no let-up in
the steady increase Of Govern
ment personnel under the current
Administration, both in the Dis
trict Of Columbia and throughout
the country.
The Districts latest figure, 1885,
679 for the month Of August, is in
line with the slow but sure rise in
personnel that has been evident
since March of 1898. the average
increase per month lowering be-
tween 1000 and 2,G00 in perma-
I1ent, emergency and temporary
types of employe.
The field service, including all
workers outside of washington,
shows a still greater increase, pro-
portionately, with 770,129 on pay
rolls during August against but
709,977 back in April. This in
crease, however, is attributed
mainly to the huge group Of emer-
gency workers taken on under the
WPA, who totaled "a, 100 appoint
ments in August.
In Washington, the rise in Fed
eral population was slowed q trifle
by the disintegration Of NRA's
personnel, although a net gain in
permanent and emergency work
ers Of 2,O16 was registered. Tempo
raries for the month showed net
loss of S35, in which the curtail-
ment Of work at Agricultural Ad-
justment Administration and the
Agricultural Census under Com
merce were heavy factors.
The continued general increase,
while unqueStionably Of benefit to
District business, has created q
housing congestion that is increas-
ingly severe, congestion that is
considered as bad as during the
war years because no Govern
ment-controlled apartment units
have been set up as we're then.
Although Agriculture and Navy
Yard groups have set up home
community projects, no tangible
hope for relief Is seen in the near
future.
In addition to the Districts
woes, the growth of the Federal
personnel roster throughout the
country, with its August pay roll
Of Sis, 5,789, 800, is viewed by or
ganization leaders and personnel
sponsors as an alarmingly useful
weapon for Inauguration by GER
tain interests Of second econ
omy wave," wherein workers will
be flayed as unnecessary droneS." "
Several instances of such trend
already have been noted.
The increasingly popular Agri-
culture Recreational Association
has announced schedules for
sundry activities that are to hold
sway during the cold season.
Fencing, boxing and wrestling
groups are to drill on Wednesdays
from z until 9 p. m. at Roosevelt
High Schools armory while the
archery fans will train between 9
and II. The armory also will see
girls exercise classes on Tuesdays,
from $3.50 to 1890.
The men are to practice basket
bah at Roosevelt on Monday and
Tuesday from 1880 to $3.50 p. m,
and on Thursday from 7:30 to
$50 p. m. Girls basketball has
been scheduled for Langley
Junior High, but no date set.
Wednesday will see the start Of all
activity except mems basketball,
which begins October IA.
Elmer Collins, chief engineer at
the Weather Bureau for many
years, was retired yesterday. AS
o fitting tribute Of the esteem in
which colleagues held Mr.. Collins,
they presented him with a travel
ing bag and testimonial.
In addition to his edict that the
Securities and Exchange Commits
sion must make its own appoint
ments in the future, and not deS-
ignate them to an extravagantly
titled subordinate, Comptroller
General McCarl has aided postal
workers in a recently revealed rul-
ing.
Deciding on a case wherein a
Chicago letter carrier resigned,
was reinStated as a substitute and
then given back his old regular"
assignment with a raise because
of his substitute work, Mr.. McCarl
approved the promotion when
asked to review the Chicago Of
fice's action. The ruling held that
regular work, both before and
after reinstatement, and subSti-
tute service must be credited to an
employees record.
Civil Service continues to have
trouble filling its vacancies for
loftsmen and shipfitters. The lat
est request for experienced appli-
cants is to fill vacancies at the
Philadelphia Navy Yard, pay
ranging from IT to 95 cents per
hour. Applicants are requested to
write the manager of the Third
u. 8. Civil Service District. Post
Office Building, Philadelphia, for
information and blanks.
The following Federalites may
obtain photos Of themselves by
calling upon the writer at Room
;309, TimeS-Herald Building: FILA
Miriam Carlton, M ary Louise
Sarner. Edna MulliGan, Theresa