The Washington times., 1935-09-13

spite brief
- A - furry of tears
Earle WOser Yesterday when
her defeat was certified, is actually
relieved to be rid Of a tWo-year
term of virtual isolation due to
differences with other A. F. G. E.
executives.
Detroit Bound
With them also, but bound for
Detroit until october l, went
Bernice "Bunnie" Heffner, ap-
proved at the convention yester-
day by 1873 to take over Miss
Penn's secretarial post. A pretty
young matron of Is years expert
ence in Government service, Mrs
Heffner was slightly bewildered
by the honor accorded her as she
prepared to resign from veterans
Administration in favor of union
activities.
Remaining behind to clear up
unfinished business were President
e. Claude Babcock, reelected
despite airing of his friction with
House Civil Service Chairman
Ramspeck by Miss Penn's adher-
ents, and other members of the
national executive council, who
were to hold a session today.
Administration forces also scored
a landslide in the vice-presidential
race, 10 Babcock adherents win
ming out of IL vacancies. Those
elected were, in order by their
Civil Service Districts, as follows:
John P. Green. Massachusetts,;
Miss Henrietta Olding, of New
York; John F. Daniels. of Phila.
delphia; Michael j. Schaefer, Of
Washington; Ira Y. Balm, o.
Washington; Carroll Dimond. of
Washington; c. L. Edwards, o.
Atlanta; James Campbell, Of
Philadelphia; Edgar Carpenter,
of Detroit; Miss Rena Smith, of
st. Paul, Mimi; Charles R. An
derson, of st. Louis; Perry Myers,
of Seattle.
All but Green and Olding were
opposed by the incumbent steam
rolling machine.
Will Head Breach
While many delegates were dis
heartened by revelations of the
misSiveS from Representative
Ramspeck to AFGE officers, one
of which definitely stated that
the organizations leaders had
hindered Federal personnel legis-
lation by unwarranted criticism.
it was announced today that
both President Babcock and Mr..
Ramspeck will address an en-
ploye meeting in Atlanta, Octo-
Der /. At this time, Mr.. Bab-
cock said, he will attempt to con-
ciliate the Congressman.
Babcock said today:
"If we have offended Mr..
Ramspeck / will apologize at
the pertinent time. There was
certainly no OffenSe meant.
cannot adversely discuss a Con-
greSSman'S criticism of my ef-
forts. If they are deemed OBJ
nOxiOuS. I'm very sorry this
happened but it is my intent
to continue to carry out the
mandates of this organization
to its best interests.
Mr.. RamSpeck was invited to
address this convention by let
ter at the same time we in
vited President Roosevelt. On
the other hand, DIR. Sirovich
was specially invited because
of offensive rumOrS that had
appeared in regard to his bill.
"It is strange, but one of
Mr.. RamSpeck'S letters has
never left my pocket, yet
have seen copies, on his sta
tiOnery, that have now been
published. 1t is too bad Op-
p0nentS of this Administration
saw fit to go that far"
SOME DISSATISFIED
Although the Administrations
"Steam roller" worked to perfec-
tion in yesterdays elections,
sweeping every candidate of the
controlling faction into office, a
large group VI G4AC 4oVONO NCAC-
gates, principally among the de-
fiant liberals from New Deal
agencies. were dissatisfied with
the treatment accorded a num-
Der of resolutions which they had
brought to the convntion.
Communism within AFGE ranks
received a body blow when it was
unanimously moved to condemn
any such action found within the
organization. During the delibera-
ton on the motion, John Dono-
van, of NRA, graSped the oppor-
tunity to defend himself and his
lodge fro mimplications of cadi-
caliSm, saying:
"My family has been identified
with the trade union movement
for the past so years-and my
lodge asks not to be termed
Red underhandedly merely be-
cause I frequently oppose meas
ures brought before AFGE
meetings"
AS the convention disbanded
today. delegates were of the opin-
ion that it remained to be seen
just what effect the Ramspeck
letter revelation would have on
the AFGE future.