The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-05-25
BY J. EARLE MosER

Union-minded Government EN-
ployes at present unaffiliated
with the major "old-hne" organl
Zations-and some who are-have
about reached the opinion that
their best port in the coming econ
omy storm will be the c. l. O.
The series of victories which
John L. Lewis rampant Indus.
trial union" idea has scored
among the major industries OF
the country has convinced en-
ployes here on several fronts
that the Committee for Industrial
Organization offers an excellent
base for a third powerful and un-
hesitatingly militant Federal or
ganization.
The idea is not new, and has
been talked about for months
particularly among those emer-
gency employees thrown out into
the cold by the A. F. G. E. AS
the "Inter-Union Council" they
indicated their intentions more
than three weeks ago when they
announced they would seek at:
fiIiation with the larger body of
the labor movement" after many
months of earnest and futile ef.
fort to get back in the folds OF
the American Federation OF
Labor.
Emergency appointees still in
good standing with the A. F. G. E:
bova denied their intention Of
seeking a Lewis charter, but I'M
less matters take a surprising turn
this denial will prove but q for
mality. Judging by its prepare
lions, the A. F. G. E. is planning
to suspend its newest rebels, and
if anything definite has been done
by the C. I. o. by that time they
are fairly sure to swing along.
Civil Service employees also are
reported interested in such a
third group. The United Civil
Service Employees have made fair
progress since they banded to-
gether last autumn, but not as
much as they could under . ma
tionally recognized standard
bearer. And their leadership is
not noted for its deafness when
opportunity knocks.
That the c. I. o. would prove
superior to existent organizations
is unlikely. Sitdown strikes, or
any such impertinence, would
bring quick employment oblivion
to participants as far as the Gov.
eminent is concerned, and they
would be replaced overnight. But
a third major union should be a
bonanza for emergency folk.
New Deal appointeeS have been
unable to present q united front
along with their "civil service
status" brethren principally be-
cause Of the quirks Of human
nature. After two to five years
Of service, the emergencies hold
they have as much right to jobs
as those with status. And the
latter, many Of whom came in
themselves by blanket" but have
acquired merit system righteous
ness" through the dust of years
have disputed demands of the
New Dealers continuously.
New Dealers, or emergencies,
simply aren't wanted by old line
organizations in the final analysis.
One group has accepted only q
few, grudgingly and warily: an.
other has taken them in for mem.
bership-bolstering purposes but is
unable to heed their wishes
against a civil service majority.
Consequently, if the CLIO. can
be induced to set aside a reported
apathy toward Federal clerkdom
it might fill an existing vacancy
without pushing anybody off the
mattress.
COOKING SCHOOL Govern.
ment employees who fail to hustle
over to the Potomac Park Apart
ment Building Thursday are go.
ing to miss something.
On that date, at 4:45 p. M,
the Government Girls Cooking
School sponsored by The Wash
mgton Times will present its sec
ond Of a series Of classes, and
Miss Jean Green, the professor,
will outline the mysteries Of
"brunches."
Now a brunch, we can inform
without disclosing what is to
occur, is a modernized meal with
elements of breakfast and lunch
combined. It should be cheap,
must always be tasty without be-
ing heavy, and it is particularly
adaptable for Sunday morning,
when you get up late after Satur.
days weekend celebration. A
brunch fills in that void before
your regular dinner, and because
Of its very nature offers a variety
Of compositions quite attractive to
the amateur cook or clerk who is
too tired to fix something"
Thursday will be especially do.
mated to employees of the Interior
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