The Washington times., 1936-02-22
j. 5. EMPL0YE
UNIONS STILL
'SNIPING'
BY J. EARLE MOSER

Warfare between the two major
camps Of organized Federal en-
ployes, one affiliated to the Amer.
ican Federation of Labor and the
other militantly independent, no
longer seems to be Of battle pro-
portions, with verbal grenade at
tacks, wordy bayonet charges and
printed air raids.
Hostilities continue, however,
on a guerilla basis, with pot shots
being taken every once in awhile
from ambush, like mountaineer
feud. Recent snipings have en-
erged from both sides, each fling.
ing the term "disruptionist" into
the opposing camp.
In a recent news bulletin, the
National Legislative Council of Fed
eral Employe Organizations (the
independent group has this to
say Of the "scabs" loyal to Will
liam Green:
"While the council is spend.
ing time and energy preaching
and begging for united action
>. those associations affiliated
with the A. F. of L. are spend.
ing their time endeavoring to
disrupt, to break down. by foul
means or otherwise, with
threats, etc. These individuals
are now at work endeavOring to
disrupt the well-Organized La
bOrS' and the Motor Vehicle
Employees Associations. The
membership of both Of these
organizations are well able to
govern themselves, they know
what they want and how to Sc
cure their wants, but will not
be permitted to do SO without
interference from these indi-
viduals who are desirOus Of
adding one more link to their
chain of rackets.
They must be stopped, they
shall be stopped"
On the other hand, the Gov.
ernment Standard CA. F. G. Ed
this week has this to say of the
"scabs" not loyal to William
Green:
"It has come to the atten-
ton of national headquarters
that an Oklahoma group Of
custOdial employees is circular.
izing our custOdial lodges to
call attention to alleged efforts
made by an organization not con
nected with the A. r. of L. in
behalf of these employees. In
reply to this effort to under.
mine and disrupt our Organiza-
tiOn, the following facts are
pertinent:
"The organization referred to
never showed the slightest in
terest in organizing custOdial
employees until the A. r. G. e.
established a number Of lodges
among them, and so far aS ma
tiOnaI officers are aware, has
done nothing toward improve
ment of wages or working con.
ditiOns of custOdial employees"
These, It would seem. are very
disruptive times.
More Festivities
In addition to last nights full
card, Federal workers have almost
as big an evening facing them
tonight. One Of the celebrations
will be at the Chestnut Farms
Dairy auditorium, Twenty-Sixth
st. and Pennsylvania Ave. N. w.,
where the women's auxiliary OF
Treasury Department Post No. IS
of the American Legion will stage
children's George Washington'S
Birthday event. About Is little
ones are to de a minuet in Colo"
NAL costume, in one feature.
The Treasury Post, No. 24O0,
Veterans of Foreign Wars, is to
dance at the Potomac Boat Club,
while the Democratic League OF
Washington has a dance and en-.
tertainment on tap at the Hotel
Lafayette. Over at the Willard.
which last night saw A. g. O.
workers in a festive mood, the
Utah State Society is to hold
its annual banquet and ball, with
Senator Ebert D. Thomas sched-
uled to make an address before
large array of distinguished
guests. Among them will be Sec
retary of War Dern and Associate
Justice Sutherland.