The Washington times., 1937-02-05

lures Of Government employees well
known to their colleagues, with accom-,
psnyinV biographical, sketches. Federal
folk interested in such photos. or mem.
hers Of Government organizations should
contact the writer in the editorial room
or phone District 1000, branch 2l0, be
fore 5:1| p. m.
To date. the Civil Service Com
missions battle with the oSt OF
flee Department-and some postal
unions-over retirement admin
istration has proven draw.
A decision Of the Acting Comp
.troller General. recently revealed,
gives one round to each contend
ing side
The commission battle against
Post Office has been in connec-
ton with the So, SIS and 70-year
retirement age limits for different
groups of Post Office workers. In
the Post Office Department, when
an employe neared the retirement
age it has frequently been the
practice of officials to slow down
or hurry up his exit, according to
either his pull" or value. by shift
ing him from one position OF a
certain age limit to a higher or
lower one.
And some time ago, it is alleged
by the Railway Mail Association,
a clerk nearing the age of So in
the 65.year class was shifted to the
62-year roll, which it Is claimed
should have soon given him auto
matte retirement. The commits
sion, however, refused the annuity
on the grounds there was some
body in the wood pile" and the
controversy caused considerable
verbal fracas. AS consequence the
A. F. of L. passed a resolution ask
ing retirement administration be
taken away from the commission.
The Commission appealed to
Acting Comptroller Elliott shortly
after Christmas, and has been vic
torious on one score and defeated
on another in the answering de-
cision.
Elliott firmly upheld its stand
that an employe may not be
shifted to a lower retirement age
group after he has reached the
age of the lower group, saying the
commission has no authority to
entertain a claim for annuity
based on such a transfer.
He also ruled, however, that I'm.
der existing laws" there is no OBJ
lection to shifts within different
age groups if the transferred
worker hasn't reached the auto
matte retirement age OF either
group, adding;
IF this condition has not
been for the best interests of the
service and employees, it would
appear to be for correction by
legislation or by appropriate reg
ulatiOn approved by the Presi-
dent"
He concluded the commission
can't refuse to consider annuity
claims solely because the en-
ploye had been transferred to the
position in a particular age group
within a short period prior to the
time he reached such age"
The five ouSted A.F.GE. lodges.
hoping that the executive council
them reinstated, have scheduled
a meeting for Wednesday, Febru-
ary 10. in the auditorium of the
Interior North Building, 8 p. m.
Charles Hoffman. Internal ReVe-
nue. lodge official. will explain the
A.F.G.E. legislative program and
progress to members Of the orphan
units at Social Security, SIC.
the D. C. Public Assistance Divi-
sion, most of whom are unaware
of developments within the organl-
cation because they do not receive
its weekly house organ.
From indications, it would ap-
pear that Internal Revenue influ.
ence within the executive council
Will favor reaffiliation. but that
Civil Service Commission senti-
ment will be rigidly opposed.
Some feel the council will fear to
nullify the 1886 convention man.
date.
FederaliSms --latest apportion-
ment figures give the D. c. 1898
positions with a quota of but 155
Internal Revenue Post 80,
American Legion, dances tonight
at 1909 Ninth St. N. W.. Railway
Mail Association is warned by the
Post Office that its members must
report unworked mail when
they're 'clerks in charge. . big
penalty otherwise. Federal Trade
smackS New York trade publica-
ton for advertising it has on
hand an inside story" from a
member of the commission regard
ing the Robinson. .Patman Act
says the inside story" was merely
a press handout tomorrow's the
finale for applying for that sub
Clerk-carrier vacancy at the Falls
Church, Va, post office you
must apply there or at the Civil
Service Commission. the Farm
Credit Club will dance February
II at Swanee j. B. Kincer,
Weather Bureau expert saws Ian