Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-28
Eiqht-Man Committee
Named 10 Map Dc
kanpower Policy
Program Seeks to Prevent
Excessive Turnover in
Essential Industries

ity of the War Manpower Com
mission locally over the District
OF Columbia area RAINY S
Deschner. VINO area director
late yesterday appointed an
eight man management = labor
advisory committee, and an
nounced that a Sterilization
program" would be established
here this week.
The reason for such program
he explained. was failure" of an
intensive" recruiting program to
provide the manpower needed for
essential activities" These essen
tial activities have not yet been
officially defined locally.
The District of Columbia, he
pointed out in an official statement.
Was one OF 80 throughout the coun-
try recently designated by VINO
Chairman McNutt as having a
Critical labor shortage"
Committee to Meet Soon.
The new Management Labor Ad-
visory Committee includes two rep
resentatives of the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor, two representa-
tives of the Congress of Industrial
Organizations, and four representa-
tives Of management First Official
meeting of the committee will be
held within few days, Mr.. Desch-
ner announced.
The group will be policy" COM
mittee. Mr.. Deschner explained, Ito
decide with the area director on
program policy" Problems will in
clude outlining the geographical
boundaries of the D. C. area" and
,mplementmg the general policies of
the National VINO. including the
recent order extending the work
week to 48 hours.
THE overall objective" of the new
local set-up. Mr.. Deschner said. is
to provide for the mobilization and
utilization of all manpower re-
sources" This will be accomplished
under authority of the national War
Manpower Commission, but it is I'M
derstood the local organization will
have certain jurisdiction to operate
ION local basis designed to fit the
national program into the local pic
ture.
Members Listed.
Committee. which was given the
official title of War Manpower
Committee for the District OF Column
bia Area" consists of the following
men:
From the AFL: James B. Burns. !
national president Of the American
Federation of Government Employees. /
and Ernest B Spanglers. secretary
treasurer Of Local 781. Hotel and .
Restaurant Employees Alliance.
From the CLIO: Joseph D. Phillips, |
president of the Washington In |
dustrial Union Council. who also is
president of the National War
Agencies, Local 2o3. United Federal
Workers of America. and James E.
Harris, colored, business agent for /
the United Cafeteria and Restau-
rant Workers, of the UFWA. who is
also treasurer OF the Washington .
Industrial Union Council.
From management: Joseph c.
McGarraghy. attorney, Tower Build
ing. James Med. Shea, manager of |
A. o. Bliss Properties: Y. e. Booker,
senior partner of Y E. Booker & Co.. /
investment securities: and w. A.
Mccoy, chief of the Examining and /
Personnel Utilization Division, Civil .
Service Commission.
Functions Explained.
The selection Of management and .
labor representatives. on the War /
Manpower Committee for the Dis
trict of Columbia" Mr.. Desctner .
said. has been made so that those |
chosen truly represent the point OF
view Of their groups, and will, as a
result, be helpful in securing the /
cooperation OF management and !
labor in the execution of the pro-
gram and policies developed"
The committee, he explained, |
will initiate or review proposed
policies and make recommends tons |
to the area director of the VINO.
The proper execution of the pro-
gram and policies Of the VINO" he |
added, requires the assistance of .
management and labor in e7ectuat-
ing such policies" +
The new committee, he said shall
function on the basis OF and within
the scope Of policies" approved by
the VINO chairman.
Two major detectives were out
lined for the District of Columbia
program:
l. 10 secure maximum utilization
Of local labor supply
2. To provide for the orderly re-
cruitment and placement Of such
labor as is not available from the
local supply with view 10 prevent (
ing disruption OF community facili-
ties and particularly hOus-
Ing. public schools and utilities
The detectives. Nj. Deschner said,
were TO be attained by bringing
under the direction of the area Of
fee the activities relating to man
power Of all governmental agencies
represented in the locality"
One Of the first duties Of the COM
mittee when it meets early this week
will be 10 outline the geographical
boundaries Of the District OF Column
bla area
The boundaries of this area,
might be the official boundaries of
the District Of Columbia, CT it might
be extended to include parts Of the
nearby States Of Maryland and Viz
glnia. The latter is considered more
likely
The boundaries OF DESIGNATED
areas. according to VINO operating
instruction for field officers. shall
conform as closely as is practice bic