The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-29
Bv ]. EARLE MOSER

have reported a host of letters
and kilograms from worried Gov
eminent workers who fear results
of the proposed 10 per cent slash
in departmental appropriations.
Most of the miSsiveS ask advice
from national officers regarding
the best method of warding off
what looms as a second economy
wave coming at time when the
rest Of the country seems to be
enjoying prosperity.
The proposed sIicing seems to
be no mere boyle. Experienced
observers on Capitol Hill report
there is every indication the eX-
pense reduction movement will
be pushed by its proponents, de-
spite the valiant defenSeS planned
by Senator Pat McCarran and
others friendly to Government
personnel.
Overtime Work Cited
From the clerks angle. the re-
buttal will be the ID million hours
of overtime reported to the Civil
Service Commission during a
period when Government agencies
we're at their peak in numerical
strength, a condition that has con-
tinued without remedial legiSla-
ton by Congress and which seems
to effectively bar any great per
sonnet reduction.
Since salary clipping in classified
positions is voided under the law
without a specific act, the 10 per
cent item at this point would seem
to indicate a drastic number of
"furloughS." Patronage appointeeS
could be clipped neatly in salary
if desired.
The call for a concerted "em-
ploye lobby" presented by Arthur
Fleming. of American University,
before the Civil Service assembly
in New York, could effectively be
employed in the current crisis. If
every member of major Govern
ment organizations addressed an
appeal, more than 10000 letters
could be dumped on senatorial
desks.
What is left of the AAA lodge of
the A. F. G. E. will gather Tuesday
at EpStein's Hall, 42l Eleventh ST.
N, W., at 8 p. m, to elect officers
for the ensuing year. Installation
will be conducted by President
Charles Stengle. or a designated
representative of the national Of
flee.
The last social held by the group
proved so much fun that it has
been decided to hold another one
after the installation, with refresh
mentS and beverages being served.
Only those in good standing will
be permitted to vote or attend,
however, and those in arrears have
been warned to contact Roland
Adkins at Room Is, old Post Of
flee Building.
James Baugh, jr., has again been
selected by the Civil Service Com
mission A. F. G. E. Lodge as its
president, and will serve along
with Ralph Howard and Charles
Benner, vice presidents, Howard
Allen, treasurer, and Carey Belle
Brown, secretary.
In addition to Mr.. Baugh, dele
gates to the national convention
will be James Yaden, Laura Tracy
and Cecil Custer, while alternates
selected are Mrs. Florence v.
Shorb, Clarence Orion, Charles
Anderson and Katherine Shilling.
Excepting Anderson and Miss
Shilling, all were elected as D. c.
Department delegates.
D, c. Department alternates in
cluGe John Edwards, Ruloff STRAIT
tan, Mrs. Halle Mae Hendricks,
James Cooley and Mrs. Elizabeth
Peters. Cooley and Treasurer
Allen are also delegates to the
Washington Central Labor Union,
with Walter Evans, Michael Flat.
terry and Charles Barnes.
The National Civil Service Re-
form League today was to give a
luncheon to representatives of 80
eastern colleges at the Commo-
dore Hotel in New York, the first
step in organizing a national net
work of college chapters of the
league. Members of the Chamber
of Commerce, League of Women
Voters and other civic groups IN
terested in extending the merit
system will attend. and will hear
Charles West, Under Secretary of
Interior, and Mayor Fiorello H.
LaGuardia.
In the mail:
Your mention of the Comp
trOller Generals decision in my
case against ). 5. B., In the
Monday Times. came as a COM
plete surprise to me. had
thought the ruling was to be
kept out of print-nOt import
ant enough. Is my face RED!
1t might interest you to know
that filed my complaint
against the board while was
working there, and l only wrote
four or maybe five letters in all
to Mr.. r. n. Elliott didn't
write to any other Government
agencies, SO whoever gave you
the information that wrote
So % Mnrth of aniStInr Ming