The Washington times., 1936-09-23
CLERKS CLAIM
F. B. |. IS RUN
FAIRLY
By ]. EARLE MOSER

N11dLSCS I1IdI ILIc rONS1dl Du'
reau Of Investigation has become
q "sweatshop" under the admin
istration Of j. Edgar Hoover have
produced wholesale refutation
from conservative employees Of
the unit.
The charges were introduced
by the Department of Justice
lodge of the American Federation
Of Government Employees, after
eight members Of the lodge had
been fired for alleged inefficiency.
After widespread publicity and
one ridiculous mass meeting, the
lodge was sliced from affiliation
with the A. F. G. E. at the unions
Detroit convention last week,
delegates deciding that its activ.
ity had been "subversive" and
harmful to the best interests OF
Government employees.
Implication that all was not
well, however, has remained with
the Bureau Of Investigation and
satisfied workers have fastened
to express their approval Of per-
sonnet conditions as they now
stand. M. Joseph Lynch writes:
My deep appreciation Of the many
nice. things your paper has said con-
oeEning the work of the Federal Bureau
Of Investigation prompts me to write to
you concerning the allegations Of a few
dissatisfied former employees. l have
read with interest and amaZement the
false charges made by my former col
leagues and thought 1t appropriate to
advise you briefly of the facts In re-
gard to the allegations, knowing your
desire to reflect the truth in all matters
of this kind.
isentfuI of Mr.. HoOver's administration
Of the bureau are, to say. the least,
radical and q menace, not only TO the
successful operation Of this organization
but to the morale of the whole Depart
ment Of Justice.
= The Federal Bureau Of Investigation
Il q "WE" organization, as Ii shown
by the fact that semiannuaily all en-
plOyeS are requested to submit cOnstruc"
five criticisms and suggestions which
are considered individually and In de-
tail by the executive conference. II there
AWNING
should be amended, without hurting the
efficiency which the bureau must main
tain. they should have made 1t known
to the proper authorities. Failure to do
their position. The supervisors of the
fingerprint section emphaticslly state
that no suggestions came from any one
of those employees who now find SO many
technical section. They, who once were
proud of the high efficiency OF the
bureau, now call 1t a "sweatshOp" and
claim "rharsh supervision Is very appar-
FBI for three years and 1 know of no
conditions which border on the sO-caued
"sweatshOp'' nor has "harsh supervision"
ever been apparent. Supervision has been
section has of necessity to be very
accurate, for the misclassificatiOn of q
print may mean the release of q wanted
fugitive. The work Of the bureau is open
to inspection. Surely, IL the conditions
Of the "sweatshOp'' or "harsh super.
vision were true, Mr.. Hoover would not
permit the daily tours which are made
by the public.
Another boost for the chief Of
the Omen, from Robert L. Moore,
says:
The very nature Of the work requires
long training and yet il so interesting
that the employees become so engrOssed
in It that they quite forget hours and
outside affairs. have been in the Fed.
eral Bureau Of Investigation for
period of four years. started In q
clerical capacity with . limited educa-
tiOn. Mr.. Hoover made provisions so
that I attended to my regular duties
and resumed my studies. This privilege
is accorded every male employe IN the
organization who wishes to take advan-
3age Of it. AS 1 became better equipped
for added responsibility. was advanced
accordingly. My experience in this con-
Hike cases which indicate that no favOrit-
ism is shown.
Mr.. Hoover Is q hard worker and
great leader. He does not make unrea-
dOmitabIe leadership spurs one on to
do big things If only it falls upon
receptive mind. 1t would be unfair to
listen to o few diSgruntled people who
ing to one who has gone through the
mill and knows the facts to have been
distorted and believes the vicious allega-
tion to have been born OF malicious
intent. with the purpose OF h"Fming the
And still another, Charles G.
Carr, points out:
During the six years that have been
employed in the Federal Bureau of In.
vestigatiOn, 1 have been afforded an
opportunity to advance both my educa-
ton and my business training. Although
been promoted and advanced In my
work In the various sections of the
bureau and feel that / will continue. to
advance as my education and training
fit me for increased responsibilities.
know from actual experience In
this bureau that Mr.. Hoover keeps in
touch with his employees and that when
I am capable Of handling q higher paid
position that 1 will be given that Oppor-
tunity. 1 work overtime quite frequently,
but it Is entirely voluntary on my part
and because 1 have an interest in the
work that am doing. i have no desire
finish that which am doing by work.
ing a few minutes longer and that, in
Cidentally, is the spirit Of the FBI with
but a very few exceptions.