The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-04-13
By J. EARLE MOsER

BY j. EAhLE MUSLIN
Endorsement of the civil serv-
ice court of appeals" clause in
the sirovich omnibus bill for Fed.
eral employees was expressed by
Gilbert Hyatt, editor and legal
representative Of the National
Federation of Post Office Clerks,
at the hearing held yesterday on
the measure by a subcommittee of
the House Civil Service Commit
tee.
Mr.. Hyatt said the clause pro-
viding grievance committee
would prove of value by eliminat-
ing complaints by "time-killing
cranks," and added that inclusion
Of a union representative on the
board would enable employe or
CARNATIONS to "sift out real griev-
ances" for presentation.
Most Of the testimony, favorable
to the Sirovich measure, was pre-.
sented by American Federation OF
Labor officials, representing more
than 100000 Government work
ers. Included in the list were Ed.
ward J. Gainor, president, Ma
tional Association of Letter Car.
riers; N. P. Alias, representing
the Metal Trades Department Of
the A. F. of L.; Edward Roche,
Of the Central Labor Union; Frank
Griffin, International Association
Of Bookbinders, and c. L. Rose
mund, president of the Drafts
mems Union.
e.. At the conclusion of the hear
ing, which may be the final one
before the bill is taken into ex-
ecutive session by the committee,
Representative William I. Sirovich
O), of New York, who sponsored
the bill, said:
"My interest is to see that
for the next generation Govern.
ment employees get social justice.
My committee colleagues can
break up the bill into its COM
pOnent parts, present them un.
der different sponsorship, and
I would not care, just SO the
legislative benefits I believe
necessary to the service person
mel are carried out"
Urging that all New Deal agen-
cies should be brought as soon as
possible under the Civil Service
law, Harry B. Mitchell, president
of the Civil Service Commission,
addressing the Eastern States Re-
gional Conference yesterday at
the Raleigh Hotel, said::
1.-THE members of the Civil
Service Commission are opti-
mistic for the future of the
work in which they are engaged.
Their ideal is a system in which
only those positions that are pol
icy-fOrming will be changed with
o change of administration.
ut believes that there is room
for further improvement in the
selection and sitting out of en-
ployes. 1t believes that am
bilious young men and women
who enter at the lowest rung of
the ladder should have a clear
= field to attain the highest il
they have it in them. 1t is
convinced that there may be
still great opportunities for the
able and ambitious In the pub
Lie service.
ut is quite sure that every ad-
vance made in the selection of
public employees through cOmpe-
titive methods will result to the
advantage of the American
= people. 1t hopes during its pc
Rod of service to have a part
towards attainment Of the
ideal"
H. D. Edgerton, president of the
Department of Labor Athletic AS
ISOLATION, announced today that
> more than one.third of the units
personnel is interested in at least
one sport. Other officers Of the
body are Grace Hudson, vice presi-
= dent; c. W. Powell, secretary, and
l Paul Carney, treasurer.
=.
Local No. 2, largest union Of the
National Federation of Federal
O Employees, will hold bingo party
!, this evening at ITO Fourteenth st.
N. W., starting at 8 o'clock.
The American Federation Of
Government Employees announced
today that a bill is being prepared
to provide a night differential in
= pay for customs employees of the
: Customs Service and Bureau OF
= immigration and Naturalization.
:, Officials also said that informa.
:; ton from Panama Canal lodges
= reveals that police of the Canal
: Zone are asking for the same reg
: ulations District Of Columbia po.
: lice enjoy, including automatic
promotions and better leave facil'
1ties.
Government Printing Office
workers tomorrow will hold an oys'
ter roast at the National Guard
Armory. Sixth st. and Pennsyl
vania Ave, N. w., starting at 6
p. m. 1t is under auspices Of Post
No. 80, American Legion and the
Post Band will provide music.
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