The Washington times., 1937-03-15


for promotion based on their n
tions and Vacancy Agreement"
The agreement, drawn and pre-
sented by Lodge No. 81, A. F.
G. E., contains three vital points
deemed necessary for a harmo-
niouS career system. They are:
l. When vacancies occur within
the department, it shall be man
datory that they be filled from
within the personnel of the de-
partment by promotion when.
ever possible, such promotions to
be made on the basis of senior
ity, efficiency and ability.
2. That every opportunity be
given those already employed
within the department to learn
of such vacancies and apply for
them before new people are re-
cruited from the Civil Service
Commission.
3. That, in addition to post
ing of vacancies, a department
tai transfer agency be set up to
facilitate the working OF the
agreement and also to aid in
adjustment of othe~ personnel
problems.
In commenting on the pro-
posed plan, the lodge declared:
"As it is now set up, the
Government service offers no
assurance that deserving en-
ployes will be advanced in their
jobs. Efficiency, ability, length
of service are NOT the COM
mon criteria which determine
the rise of the average emplOye
to a higher grade. Circum-
stances, such as fOrtuitOus job
openings, PERSONAL favoritiSm,
political influence, ETC., very Of
ten are the deciding factors In
emplOye advancement.
"The injuStices are so glar'
ing that officials themselves
have spoken out against them
and suggested wide sweeping
reforms. But thus far there
is no real evidence that such
reforms will be carried out"
Charles Alden, Senate Or
flee empIoye, will be president OF
the District of Columbia Credit
Union League for the coming year,
being elected recently to succeed
Victor L. Lowe, Of the Bureau OF
Standards.
Serving with Mr.. Adams will be
A. W. Thomas, of Thompson's
Dairy Credit Union, new vice pres
ioent; Louis Bohmrich, OF the
Washing ton Central Federal
Credit Union, new treasurer, and
Joseph Adams, of Social Security
Board, secretary.
The board of directors will con-
sist OF William S. Kinney, War
Department; Louise Fox of Farm
Credit A Admins ration's Credit
Union; L. G. Van FosSen, of In
ternal Revenue and Charles Mac
Lane, Library OF Congress.
In the Mail:
''TO all Members Of the A. F.
G. E.:
"In view Of the well known
interest Of The Washington
Times in our Federation and
its friendlineSS toward us on
many occasions, / want to call
the attention of all of our men,
bers to the fact that The Times
will give away 200 tickets for
the opening baseball game Of
the season to Government EN-.
pl0yeS whose pictures are
printed in the paper within the
next few weeks.
"ThiS is an excellent Oppor.
tunity for some fortunate citi.
zen from your lodge or possibly
several of them to go to this
opening game free of charge,
and / feel that such an Oppor-
tunity should not be missed"
sincerely and fraternally,
CHARLES 1. STENGLE,
President"
Meetings Of local N. F. F. E
units for this week:
Tomorrow-Twenty-first ami
versary dinner of Local No. al
the National Press Club, Z p. m.
Wednesday-Executive commit
tee, Veterans Administration
branch, Local No. 2, AIS p. m
District of Columbia Federation oi
Federal Employees Unions, 8 p. m
Thursday-Commerce Depart