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fol. IX—No. 52 Tuesday,
September 7, 1948
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,] ALBANY, Sept. 6.—Six names
afave been independently nomin-
ified for positions on the State
xecutive Committee, Civil Serv-
fe Employees Association, In ad-
,fition, it was learned that nomin-
ting petitions were being circu-
ted for at least three more can-
of Canvassers
EADER was going to press. Two
jandidates have withdrawn.
The independent nominees, all
f whose petitions have been vali-
ated by the Board of Canvassers,
re:
Leo P. Mullen, for representative
{ the Department of Audit and
Control. Mr. Mullen is in the
Jbany office of that department.
John J, Moynahan, to represent
he Banking Department. Mr.
foynahan works in the New York
‘ity office of the Banking Depart-
ent.
Kinne F. Williams, to represent,
he Conservation Department. Mr.
‘illiams is an employee in Albany.
James V. Kavanaugh, to repre-
ent the Conservation Department.
rt. Kavanaugh is with the Long
sland Park Commission.
Charles H. Hall, to represent
he Public Works Department. Mr.
Hall works in Albany,
Clifford B. Hall, of Industry, to
epresent the Social Welfare De-
partment.
Petitions for Vice-Presidencies
Petitions were being circulated
ast week for Robert R. Hopkins,
seeking the second vice-presidency
f the Association; for Ernest
‘onlon, of Binghamton, seeking
the fifth vice-presidency; and for
ndependent Nominations Assure
ively Contest for Assn. Posts
fifth vice-presidency. Mr. Hop-
kins is President of the Western
Conference. Mr. Conlon is an
officer of the Central Conference.
Mr, Romeo is President of the
New York Psychiatric Institute
chapter.
Withdrawals
Victor Paltsits, who had been
selected by the Association’s nom-
inating committee to run as rep-
resentative from the Banking De-
partment, has withdrawn. He will,
however, retain a place on the
Board of Directors by virtue of
his position as head of the Met-
ropolitan Conference.
Angelo J. Donato, who had been
renominated to represent the Con-
servation Department, has with-
drawn his candidacy, thus leav-
aN,
Your Favorite
Civil Service Paper
ALBANY, Sept. 6—Your fay-
orite Civil Service paper ranks
high in “pulling power” for
State Civil Service examina-
tions,
A poll conducted by the State
Civil Service Department, to
determine the pulling power of
publicity in examination an-
nouncements in various fields,
showed three times as many
candidates for a specific ex-
amination read about it in The
LEADER as in any other civil
service paper.
This was determined in a
questionnaire given candidates
filing for public health nurse
recently,
ing this position a,wide open con-
test between Mr, Williams and
Mr, Kavanaugh.
Regular Nominees
‘The regular nominees, selected
by the Association’s Nominating
Committee, are:
Officers
President: Frank L. Tolman
Ast Vice-president: Jesse B. Me-
Farland
Qnd Vice-president: “John F.
Powers
3rd Vice-president: Fred J.
Walters
4th Vice-president: J. Allyn
Stearns
5th Vice-president: Wayne W.
Soper
Secretary: Janet Macfarlane
Treasurer: Harry G. Fox
State Executive Committee
Agriculture & Markets: Wil-
liam F, Keuhn
Audit & Control: Francis A.
Fearon
Banking: Victor J. Paltsits
(withdrawn)
Civil Service: Theodore Becker
Commerce: Mrs, Mildred O.
Meskil
Conservation: Angelo J, Donato
(withdrawn)
Correction: Harry Fritz
Education: Albert B. Corey
Executive: Charles H. Foster
Health: Charlotte Clapper
Insurance: Solomon Bendet
Labor: Christopher J. Fee
Law: Francis C. Maher
Mental Hygiene: John M. Harris
Public Service: Kenneth A. Val-
entine
Public Works: Arthur W. Moon
Social Welfare: Charles H. Da-
vis
State: Isabelle M, O'Hagan
Taxation & Finance: Arnold W.
Wise
iagio Romeo, also seeking the
Judiciary: Walter J. Nolan
Legislative: William J. King
By MAXWELL LEHMAN
ALBANY, Sept. 6—Employees
im eight State agencies have been
“|warned against taking part in
Political activity, There agencies
"Ireceive Federal funds, and under
Jjthe law, workers in State and
local bureaus receiving Federal
moneys are restricted in their
political activities just as rigidly
jas are U. S, employees.
‘The agencies involved are: Pub-
Me Works, Social Welfare, Division
of Placement and Unemployment
‘Insurance, Education, Conserva-
tion, Health, Joint Hospital Sur-
vey and Planning Commission,
qjand Labor Department. pi
» In large black letters, the word
WARNING appears at the top of
|* poster distributed to these agen.
cies by the State Civil Service
(Department.
The Law
The portion of the law affecting
State and local agencies reads:
“No officer or employee of any
tate or local agency whose prin-
pal employment is in connection
ith any activity which is financed
4
Political Activity Forbidden
Workers in 8 State Agencies
{in whole or in part by loans or
grants made by the United States
or by any Federal agency shall
(1) use his official authority or
influence for the purpose of in-
terfering with an election or a
nomination for office or affecting
the result thereof; or, (2) directly
or indirectly coerce, attempt to
coerce, command, or advise any
other such officer or employee to
pay, lend, or contribute any part
of his salary or compensation or
anything else of value to any
party, committee, organization,
agency, or person for political
Purposes. No such officer or em-
ployee shall take any active part
in political management or in
political campaigns, All such per-
sons shall retain the right to vote
as they may choose and to express
their opinions on all political sub-
jects and candidates.” (Section
12 (a), Act of August 2, 1939, as
amended by the Act of July 19,
Partisan activity in connection
with municipal, county, State, or
National elections, primary or reg-
ular, in which political party can.
didates are involved is prohibited.
The restrictions regarding political
activity apply to temporary em-
Pployees, employees on leave of ab-
sence, with or without pay, and
substitute employees during their
period of active employment.
THE PENALTY FOR ESTAB-
LISHED VIOLATIONS IS RE-
MOVAL.
Prohibited Activity
The following are among the
forms of political activity pro-
hibited on the part of Federal or
State or local agency officers and
employees who are within the
scope of the Hatch Act,
Serving on or for any political
committe, party, or other similar
organization,
Soliciting or handling political
contributions,
Serving as officer of a political
club, as member or officer of any
of its committees, addressing such
By MORTON
June, for a career service in e
September 15, examinations
Engineer, at $65.40 a week,
The last day for receipt o:
day, September 30.
Blanks will be issued and filled-
in forms received by the NYC|
Civil Service Commission at 96)
Duane Street, opposite The
LEADER office, from 9 A.M, to 4
P.M. on week days, excepting Sat-
urday, 9 A.M. to noon, and no
The official exam notices ail
forth: |
5601. Junior Civil Engineer.|
$2,160 to but not including $3,120.
Appointments are presently being |
ing adjustment of $650. Fee $2.
One hundred sixty-one vacancies |
exist; others occur, Employees in|
the title of Junior Civil Engineer
are eligible for promotion to As-
service on Saturday.
made at $2,650 plus a cost-of-liv-
sistant Civil Engineer, salary
range $3,120 to but not including |
$4,260. Requirements include a
baccalaureate degree in engineer-|
ing. Persons who expect to be
graduated by June 30, 1949 will be
admitted to this examination but |
must present evidence to the Bur-
eau of Investigation that they
have complied with the foregoing
requirements prior to certification,
At the date of filing applications,
candidates must be citizens of the |
United States and residents of the
State of New York. For appoint-
ment in most departments, eligi-
Engineer, 161 present vacancies,
36 JUNIOR ENGINEER
OBS OFFERED BY NYC
Experience
Not Required;
Pay ‘65 Week
YARMON
Opportunities are offered by NYC to engineering gradu-
ates, or present college seniors who will be graduated next
ngineering. On Wednesday,
will open for Junior Civil
and Junior Blectrical
75 present vacancies. Addi~
tional vacancies are expected.
f applications will be Thurs=
as: hernia; defects of the heart
or lungs; defective hearing; vision
of less than 20/40 in both tyes
(eye glasses allowed); third de-
gree or disabling varicose veins.
5599. Junior Mechanical Engi-
neer, $2,160 to but not including
$3,120, Appointments are presently
being made at $2,650 plus a cost
of-living adjustment of $650. Fee
$2. Employees in the title are eligt-
ble for promotion to Assistant Me-
chanical Engineer, $3,120 to $4,260+
Requirements include a bacca-
laureate degree in engineering al-
ternates same as for Junior Civil
Engineer. Written test, weight 100,
15% required, Medical and Phy-
sical Requirements, same as for
Junior Civil Engineer,
Bklyn. State Hospital
Chapter fo Elect Officers
A meeting of the Brooklya
State Hospital chapter, Civil Ser-
vice Employees Association, has
been scheduled for Tuesday, Sep-
tember 14, at 4:15 p.m. The meet-
ing will be held in the basement
room of the Assembly Hall. Offi.
cers for the following year will
be elected. William J, Farrell,
president of the chapter, states
bles must have been bona fide resi-| that the meeting will be most im~
dents and dwellers of the City for| portant, and urged all members to
at least three years immediately} make a special effort to attend,
preceding appointment. ———e
Written test, weight 100, 75%
required. Medical and physical re- THOMPSON
quirements: Candidates may be William J. Thompson was re-
rejected for any disease, injury or| appointed a member of the Am~
abnormality, which in the opinion | sterdam Civil Service Commission
of the medical examiner tends to|for the term expiring May 31,
impair health or usefulness, such | 1954.
AMSTERDAM REAPPOINTS
Cut in Hours Near
For Fire Officers
By H. J. BERNARD
On_ his return from vacation
that the Officers also can enjoy
the benefits of a modifield Three
Fire Commissioner Frank J.Quayle
said of his knowledge, 112 more
Lieutenants are necessary so that
the-Fire Officers’ hours can be re-
duced to what they should be
and the Officers resume leading
normal lives,
Some doubt as to the necessity
of the full 112 was broached orig-
inally by the Budget Director's
office, but without any denial that
(Continued on Page 5),
more Lieutenants are needed so
Platoon System and a normal
home life. Now the Budget Direc~
tor office is showing signs of com-
ing around to Commissioner
Quayle's way of thinking.
Quayle Lauds Offices
The Commissioner wants the ad-
ditional 112 Fire Lieutenants as
soon as possble, preferably by
September 15, or if that is utters
(Continued on Page 15)
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CIVIL SERVICE LEADER
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STATE AND COUNTY NEWS
State Hospital Workers Must
Retire at Final Year Half Pay
ALBANY, Sept. 6—Retirement, select any twelve consecutive
of employees who work in State| months after the twenty-fifth year
hospitals is at one-half the salary|for use as the base period in de-
earned in the final year of em-|termining the amount of his re-
ployment, The privilege of choos-|tirement allowance rather than
ing the twenty-fifth or, any sub-
sequent year is extended only to
those who have suffered a cut
in pay. Failure to earn overtime
is not considered a pay cut.
Nathaniel L, Goldstein, the|§
State Attorney General, this week) Law Section 172. This provides
made this point clear |that retirement shall be on the
In a letter to the Retirement| basis of an annual amount equal
Board of the State Hospital Sys-|to one-half the compensation re-
tem, the Attomey General wi :|ceived by the employee for the
“A member of that System made | year immediately preceding the
application for retirement in May| application for retirement. The
of this year after forty-five y exeption to this is in the
of service, He requested to be|case of any person “who has been
retired on the basis of his com-|reduced in grade, salary, wages
|@ fiscal or calendar year or the
| relative twelve-month period
his twenty-fifth year,
The amount of retirement al-
|lowance under the State Hospital
tem {s fixed by Mental Hygiene
a
pensation during the twelve-|or compensation after twenty-five
month period from October years of service.” In such case the
1946 ptember 30, 1947, rep nployee is to be retired at the
senting the period of highest| “rate” of wages received during
compensation actually received by|the twenty-fifth year of service
him, including overtime pay of|or any subsequent year which he
2,000. may elect. It follows that, unless
The Amount Is Fixed there has been a reduction in
‘You ask whether an applicant}compensation within the mean-
for retirement under the Mental|ing of this provision, the retire-
Hygiene Law) who has more than|ment allowance must be fixed at
twenty-five of sarvice, may| one-half of the compensation re-
New Legion Chief
Is State Employee
ALBANY, Sept, 6—A State em-|of all wars may be put on an
ployee, Corydon D. Kingsbury, | equal footing.
53, of Lowville, has been elected| Retirement of Prison Men
commander of the State Depart-| Retirement of all uniformed
ment of the American Legion. | personnel of the New York State
Mr. Kingsbury is a Forester,|Department of Correction, which
Sixth District, with the State Con-| includes prison guards, after 25
servation Department and a mem-| years of service, at one half an-
ber of the Civil Service Employees | nual compensation.
Association. Banning of Reds
He was clected last week at the| approval of rigid control of all
State encampment of the Ameri-| subversive elements to prohibit
can Legion in Saratoga Springs, employment of any person in any
succeeding Arthur F, Duffy of|overnment position who may be
maee0S either a Communist or affiliated
Resolutions with any organization in sympathy
Before adjourning the State| With that party.
World War I Over
The convention also approved
}an Illinois resolution that the
President of the United States be
Petitioned to issue an executive
order declaring that for the pur-
Legion convention went on record
for the following;
Enactment of Federal legisla-
tion providing a pension of $55
@ month at the age of 55 years
and $60 a month at the age of
60 years to veterans of all wars | pose of veterans’ preference, World
in which the United States was| War 2 is officially over.
engaged, with the same income| ‘The new state Legion chief was
provision now contained under the | born in Buffalo, the son of Maj.
pension laws governing Spanish | Joseph J. Kingsbury, who for-
War Veterans, so that veterans|merly was regional director of
the Veterans Administration for
Western New York.
Other officers elected at the
nt 30th annual convention were:
Co rt I and Cou Y dames Mulholland, Newburgh,
first vice-commander; ‘Thomas
Russell, Hudson, second vice-com.
mander; Herbert’ W. Hamann,
Tonawanda, third vice-comman-
der; Michael J. Boland, Syracuse,
fourth vice-commander.
Employees Move
To Organize
Upon the initiation of a num-
ber of civil service employees in
Cortland County who are members
of the Civil Service Employees
Association, Charles R, Culyer,
Field Representative, County Divi-
sion of the Civil Service Employ-
Deadline
Is Near for
ees Association, addressed the|
Board of Supervisors today, giving | Govt Cou rse
a history of the Association and ¢
its activities ALBANY, perks ee seis
‘ulyer was favorably re-|tration day for the fall term of!
cava reed hi phate: ra County | the State-sponsored courses in
Division accomplishments intro-|PUblic administration being of-
duced the Association to Cortland d in Albany is September 20.
The courses are being conducted
County, where the employees look | 1 rs t
forward to the organization of |Y New York University and Syra-
University.
a county chapter. A meeting will| CUse
be held at the County Court According to Dr, Lynton K,
House when all civil service em-| Caldwell, representative of both
ployees in Cortland County will| Universities, admission to the
|wraduate schools of either uni-
versity must precede registration.
Courses for the fall term from
—____— |Sept. 20 to January 27 are:
troduction to public administra-
DER tion, employer-employee relations
in government, economics of public
finance, research methods in pub-
lic administration, and admini-
BKokman 83-4010 strative ideas and institutions in
the United States.
t Fog ot Last year, 81 persons, includ-
ieee “sian ||ing 37 veterans, were enrolled in
the program, for which students
may complete requirements for a
invited to attend.
be
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Wureow of Circulations,
Subscription Price $2 Fer Year
1Wi9,
ond-class matter Octo-
‘tthe post office at
Member of Audi
Individual Copiee . . be master’s degree in public admini-
ne’ Station,
ceived during the last year of
employment.
Where There’s a Pay Cut
“You have informed me that the
applicant as to whom your ques-
tions are raised has not been re-
duced in grade or in the rate of
his annual salary since his twenty-
fifth year of service. On the con-
trary, he has had salary increases
applicable to his regular employ-
ment and apart from any addi-
tional amounts received by vir-
tue of overtime.
“The provision im Mental Hy-
giene Law Section 172 relating
to reduction in grade or com-
pensation appears to me to refer
only to those situations where an
employee has suffered a reduction
ir the amount earnable by him
as compensation for the regular
duties of his position, It is a
reduction in the rate of com-
pensation which is guarded
against in the case of those who
remain in service after becoming
eligible for retirement at the end
of the twenty-fifth year. In the
instant case, therefore, I do not
believe that failure to earn as
much overtime in one twelve-
month period as in another con-
stitutes a reduction in compensa-
tion within the meaning of the
statute. It follows that, in the
case you present, the employee
was not entitled to make any
election under Mental Hygiene
Law Section 172, but must be re-
tired at one-half of the amount
of compensation received by him
during the year immediately pre-
ceding his application. Such com_
pensation will, however, include
amounts received for overtime em-
ployment under Civil Service Law
Section 41-a by virtue of the ex-
Press provisions of that statute.
This conclusion makes it unneces-
sary to consider the second of the
two questions presented by you.”
Face-Lifting
Of Buildings
Still Goes On
ALBANY, Aug. 30—Sealed pro-
Posals on projects involving con-
struction, repairs and alterations
|to various State facilities will be
received by the Department of
Public Works, during the next
several weeks. The projects:
Wilmington, Construction of
water supply and sewage disposal
work, Ski Lodge, Whiteface Moun-
tain Ski Center at Marble and
Ester Peaks of Whiteface Moun-
tain,
Oswego. Installation of asphalt
the flooring Main Building State
Teachers College.
Syracuse. Roof repairs, North
Wing of Building No, 7 and Gym-
nasium Building, Syracuse State
School,
Oneonta. Heating work and
ventilation of laundry equipment,
Power House and Laundry Build-
ing No. 6, Homer Folks Tubercu-
losis Hospital. ,
Oneida. Construction of new
driveway at barracks, Troop D,
New York State Police,
Cobleskill. Electric work required
for the rewiring of Buildings 1, 2,
3 and 4, including necessary fix-
tures, State Institute of Agricul-
ture and Home Economics,
Newark. Elevator repairs, Med-
ical Surgical Building, Newark
State School,
Attica, Installation of electric-
ally controlled Tear Gas System,
Textile Shop Building, Attica
Prison.
Rome. Heating work involving
installation of additional radiation
in the auditorium and miscellane-
ous repairs to the heating system
in the Main Building, Central New
York School for the Deaf,
Deer Park, Repairs to gutters,
Building No, 2, Edgewood State
Hospital.
Central Islip. Renovation of
Duhrkop ovens, Bakery Building,
Central Islip State Hospital.
Rochester. New flag pole, State
Armory, 900 E. Main St.
Buffalo. Exterior painting in-
cluding metal work of roofs, 74th
Regiment Armory, 184 Connecticut
Street,
Utiea. Painting of fences, State
Armory, Parkway East,
EDITORI.
If It Works for GM,
It Will Work for Stat
O% August 28, the Federal Government announced th
he average family’s cost of living had gone up to
new high record, with food Prices 116.8 percent: aboy,
the pre-war level and the over-all rise amounting to 73;
Percent above the 1939 level,
As soon as the report had been made public, there wa
an immediate announcement from General Motors Cor
poration that the wages of 380,000 employees would }
raised by 3 cents an hour or more.
General Motors thus frees itself of a strike threat. ly
employees are content that they are not left stranded }
spiraling living costs. An element of fairness is int
duced into wage negotiations which many may have fi
was not prevously there. And wages—instead of bei
left to whim or to helter-skelter tugs of power betwe
labor and management—are tied together in a ration
manner. Relations between both sides are more amica\y
than ever,
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An Important Lesson
An important lesson resides in this performance.
Why should not the State of New York give seric
consideration to a similar system?
The plan has been advocated for some years, nov
and has even been embodied into a legislative bill. Ce
tainly the advantages flowing from this approach
private dustry will be no less apparent if it is adoptel
by the State.
Such a plan has, in fact, worked remarkably well in
number of public jurisdictions, Outstanding is the pro
gram operating in Westchester County. The project w4
first proposed by the Westchester County Competitive Civ
Service Association in 1943, and adopted the followinj
year. The Westchester plan is simplicity itself, with sal
ary adjusted $15 a point for each point above 120 in th
Bureau of Labor Statistics index. (Incidentally, the We:
chester employees are now seeking to have that $15 figur
raised.) Adjustments for the interval between 100 a
120 in the cost of living index are already included in ti
rate of pay. The Westchester plan also has a floor belo
which no adjustments may be made when living costs fa’
The City of Tucson, Arizona, only last week announced
that it is adopting the flexible salary adjustment plan.
Scientific Measuring Rod
There is a strong appeal in a scientific measuring ro
for salary.
Should the State adopt such a plan, for example,
would bring to an end the annual bickerings—sometim4
bitter—over pay; it would end the insecure feelings 4
employees every time the butcher asks additional penni|
for a pound of meat, it would end the possibility that ;
administration unfriendly to public employees might pe
mit them to suffer in the mater of salary.
The Present Situation
Take the immediate cas
We know now that the cost of living index is at an all
time high—higher than it was when State employees g4
their raises in pay last year. The Department of Agricul
ture estimates that the new jump in retail food prices
12.3 percent higher than last year—means that food ff
the average consumer will cost $705 a year as compar
with $695 a year at January levels. There has been a
percent hike in the cost of processing and distributiy|
food. Apparel costs are up 97.1 percent since before t)|
war. House furnishings in New York are up 84.1 percer
Figures such as these are going to be presented to t!
administration as an argument for another pay rise. T)
administration will probably counter with the point thi
employees got a raise the year before and shouldn’t g
another one so soon after, that State revenues won't ta]
it, ete. And the annual battle will be on.
What is the necessity of all this? The “escalator” a
proach to salary makes it unnecessary. If living costs co
tinue to climb, employees would automatically get the!
pay rise. Should living costs tumble, salaries would })
tied to them, with, however, a floor established.
If General Motors and the United Automobile Worke
can live happily under such a scheme so can the Sta
of New York and its employees.
If the program works well in a single county—We)
chester—it should work equally well for the entire Sta
Establishment of a flexible salary plan for the Sts
of New York ought to be given the most careful ed
sideration.
| Two.N. Y. Stafe Officials Will Talk in Nova Scotia
ALBANY, Sept. 6—Two officials afternoon, September
of the New York State Depart-|on “State Highway De"
ment of Public Works will be|Through Urban Centers.
among the principal speakers at| Edward W. Wendell, Dep|
the 1948 meeting of the Canadian |Chief Engineer in charge of
Good Roads Association at Digby-| construction of bridges, .st:
by the Sea, Nova Scotia, and grade separations, will
Bertram D. Tallamy, new Sup-|dress the morning session Thy
erintendent of the department,/day, September 9, on “B
will address the group Tues-! the Department,
Organization
Moves Into Big
Membership Drive
ALBANY, Sept,
Service Employees Association's
“unity call” for all public em-
ployees to join with their 46,000
fellow-workers as members of the
Association, has already gotten re-
sponse,
As part of a membership cam-
paign, scheduled to begin early in
October, Association offictals are
planning to send an open letter to
State employees who have not yet
joined their fast-growing organi-
zation, County chapter are being
asked to step up their organizing
activities too.
Stressing the theme “Unity is
Vital,” the letter will point ort
that perplexing problems lie ahead
with respect to increasing living
costs and working conditions. It
will show that the history of the
Association is a living proof that
“organized with his fellow workers
in a progressive, intelligent, hon-
est association,” the public em-
ployee can do much to promote
his welfare and happiness,
“Of course,” Association officers
Point out, “the continued success
of the Association depends upon
the participation of all eligible
employees. All share in the bene-
fits. All should support the As-
sociation,”
In a special statement to The
LEADER, Dr. Frank L. Tolman,
President of the Association, ex-
pressed the belief that many new
employees will join in its efforts
to promote and protect employee
welfare and improve working con-
ditions,
‘The Organization's Work
He added, “Through our As-
sociation we have improved sal-
aries, retirement, hours of work,
vacations, sick leaves tenure,
seniority and promotional right:
6—The Civil
Pleasant Fishing
By DPU! Boys
Representatives of the Field Au-
dit Section, DPUI, Long Island
City office, with some of their
friends, organized a deep fishing
party which took place week-end
before last They left Freeport,
Long Island, aboard the fishing
boat “Squaw” for sea bass.
‘Angelo Benneci with a catch of
seven, won the boat’s pool with a
five pounder. Charles Jacobi net-
ted fourteen for high. Among the
other members of the party with
catch were Leo Eurman with ten;
Louis Baron with nine; Morris
Bloom with eight; David Gittlitz
with seven; Al Bloom, Nick Por-
celli, Jack Gerber with six; and
Marcel Buyse with five.
‘The fishing trip was highly suc-
cessful,
CIVIL SERVICE LEADE zr
STATE AND COUNTY NEWS
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For 1%2¢ a Day, Assn. Gives
Valuable Employee Service
All state and many local workers
have benefited from our work.”
During the membership cam-
paign the Association will point
to “the record.”
It will publicize these facts:
“The Association has secured
millions of dollars in increased
salaries for public workers.
Liberalized Retirement
“Wide recognition and support
has been gained for the Associa-
tion’s proposals to liberalize the
State Retirement System, which
it secured in 1921.
“With arduous effort the As-
sociation reduced working hours.
Sick leave rules were set up in
1933 at the insistence of our
organization.”
In its open letter to employees,
which is only one phase of an
intensive membership drive, the
Association sets forth many of
the valuable services which it
renders on a day-to-day basis.
Stating that the Association was
designed with the goal of utmost
service to members when it was
organized in 1910, the letter points
out that officers and committees
of its 130 chapters all serve with-
out pay.
Less Than 114c a Day
For annual dues of only $5.00
in the State Division, and $6 in
the County Division, employees
are offered these services accord-
ing to Association.
(2) It constantly represents
members before the Executive,
Legislative and Administrative
branches of government. Each
year it drafts and introduces about
75 legislative measures providing
improvements in working condi-
tions. A number of these propo-
sals are successfully enacted each
year.
service bills are examined each
year — the good supported and
the bad opposed — thereby fully
protecting member interests.
(2) Field representatives travel
about the State, assisting employ-
ees to organ negotiating on
their behalf with local admini-
In addition, over 400 civil}
Strong Unity Call
Is Issued to
46,000 Members
strators, and assisting in indi-
vidual or group problems,
(3) Low-cost Group insurance—
life, accident and sickness. Over
$4,500,000 has been paid to in-
sured members and their bene-
ficiaries under these plans. They
constitute @ valuable contribu-
tion to employee welfare. Savings
in premiums to participating mem-
bers each year exceed the mem-
bership dues because it is broad
protection at low cost.
(4) Guidance on individual and
group personnel problems are
given through chapters and As-
Association headquarters in the
Capitol.
In addition, the Association let-
ter points out that members re-
ceive The Civil Service LEADER
weekly and a periodical maga-
zine, Merit, official publication of
the organization.
$ Refund to Chapters
A substantial portion of the dues
collected is returned to the chap-
ters for their local work. In
comparison with other organiza-
tions of its type, Association offi-
cers point out, its dues are very
low. This is made possible, the
Association adds, because chap-
ter officers and committees serve
without pay.
The Association is expected to
on the following statement, which
appears at the close of its open
letter:
“The Association is an organi-
zation of which you can be proud.
Its officers, board of directors,
committee members and delegates
are regular employees, elected by
members. It is independent. It
is reasonable. It is respected and
recognized. It levies no special
assessments and its financial re-
ports are printed for all to see..
Its activities are fully reported.
JOIN UP TODAY.”
base its main appeal to employees}
The Public
Employee
By Dr. Frank L. Tolman
President, The Service Employ-
ees Association, Inc, and Member
of Employees’ Merit Award Board.
Thoughts For Labor Day
HAT makes a job worthwhile?
It is not solely or chiefly the salary paid, important
as that is.
_ It is not whether it is an “easy” job, Such jobs seldom
give lasting satisfaction.
It is, indeed, not so much the job in its naked specifi-
cations as in what the employee can put into it; how he can
use it to express his talents and personality; how he can
dress it up into something fine and distinguished; how he
can use it as a road to something bigger and better.
Unfortunately most jobs, taken in their formal charac-
teristics, are not very interesting or very important. They
can, however, be made both interesting and important by
being made an art rather than a series of mechanical opera-
tions or motions: No job is too high and no job too low to
be capable of transformation into an expression of a fine
personality and a spirit of service.
This, of course does not mean that all jobs are equally
interesting or equally appealing.
Allure of Public Service
The great allures of public service are (1) the un-
paralleled variety of interesting job opportunities as com-
pared with private industry, and (2) the more direct ser-
vice to the’ people in a broad program of social advance
and a better life for all.
The Personnel Council is to be commended on its ‘‘Why
Do You Like Your Job” contest. It is gratifying that the
Civil Service Commission is about to increase training op-
portunities. There is a constant tendency to think of
civil service jobs as strictly standardized and to think of
civil service employees as stereotypes.
There is therefore the ever-present need to reiterate
that “man is the measure of all things,” that it is the civil
service men and women who make the jobs in the public
service significant and who transform the dry bones of
the law into an instrument of order, progress and peace
for all citizens.
State Pays Off Employees
Dutchess County |
Group Wins $200
Pay Increases
F. X. Wagner Is Named
To Buffalo Hospital Board
Special to The LEADER
ALBANY, Aug. 30—Governor
employees have received merit
awards and cash for ideas to im-
prove the efficiency of service.
Fire Information
For Money Saving Ideas
ALBANY, Sept. 6—Four State
of personnel in short supply for
State service.
Both Mr. Sears’ and Mr. Robin-
ton’s ideas were outside the scope
of their regular duties and re-
sponsibilities.
Non-teaching employees of the
Walshington Falls Central High
|School District, members of the
Civil Service Employees Associa-
tion, have been successful in ia-
creasing their salaries $200 as of
August Ist. Several meetings Lad
been held with the School Board
in making this adjustment. This
group of school district employ-
ees will be remembered for hold-
ing second place in the Associa-
tion's Building Fund Drive.
Dewey appointed Frank X. Wag-
ner, of Buffalo, as a member of
|the Board of Visitors of Buffalo
fills the vacancy caused by the
death of Thomas J, Reese of
Buffalo, was appointed for a five-
year term.
Mr. Wagner owns and operates
his own printing business in Buf-
falo. Married and the father of
four children, Mr. Wagner _re-
sides at 183 Zelmer Street, Buffalo.
P.W. Engineer to Be Feted|
On His Retirement
ROCHESTER, Sept. 6—Herbert
L. Michael, Assistant District Engi-
neer in the Department of Public
Works, District No. 4, will retire
from State seryice on October 1.
A testimonial dinner will be
held for “Herb” on Monday even-
ing, October 11, at the Doud
American Legion Home, Buffalo
Road, Rochester.
Elaborate plans are being made
for this event and it is expected
high officials from Albany will be
present. A sumptuous dinner
will be served at 7:30 P.M. and
there will be entertainment of the
highest order,
All employees, their wives, con-
tractors, material men, and Mr.
‘Michael's many friends and busi-
mess associates are cordially in-
vited,
District Engineer J. Burch Mc-
Morran, is honorary chairman of
the event, William H. Saunders is
general chairman,
Gift Committee
Norman W. Krapf, Eugene Haidt,) each. All tickets must be reserved |
[by October Ist,
William Zabel.
To Retire from Job
State Hospital. Mr. Wagner, who}
Arthur C, Higgins, Senior Sta-
tionary Engineer at the N. Y.|_ Miss R. Klein, a typist in the
State ‘Training School for Boys, |New York Office of The State In-
Warwick, has been granted a|Surance Fund, found that a cer-
cash award of $25 and a Cer-|tain form letter used by her office
|tiflcate of Merit by the N, Y,|0ften required the addition of sup.
State. Employees’ Merit Award|Plemental information, Due to the
Board, set-up and spacing of the form,
Mr. Higgins gained the award| Such postseripts could very well
through the Employee's Sugges-|fesult in confusion to insurance
tion Program in recognition of his|¢laimants as to their cours of
proposal that information relative | @¢\lon.
to the causes, extent and effects| Miss Klein recommended speci-
of fires at State institutions be|ic changes in the letter and in
distributed to State agencies as a|ecognition of her proposal, the
fire prevention measure. ‘The in- |New York State Employees’ Merit
vestigation Committee have con-| Award Board granted her a cash
curred in the idea and are of the|#Ward of $15 and Certificate of
opinion that serious losses may) Merit.
be averted by adoption of the idea, | .. “This is an example of how em-
This is Mr. Higgins’ second Merit | Ployee-on-the-job thinking results
Award. He had re- | In bett rvice to the public,”
Tickets & Treasurer
Fred G, Kimball, Paul L. Ryan,
Program & Posters
Russell F. Lewis, Robert
fler, Gale Pixley.
Collection Conunittee 1
Henry TenHagen, Walter Phil-
lips, Spike Cook, Henry Ciaraldi,
Jack Gallivan, Charlie Donnelly.
Transportation
Fred Grover, Bill Bristow, Tom
Hogan, Bill McCarthy,
‘Testimonial
Francis Gott, Con O'Malley,
Jack Fuller.
Decorations
Florence McCormack,
Baker, Dorothy Tracy,
Schultz, Marie St. John.
Publicity
Grace Yacono, Audrey Gilson,
Agnes Auer, Ann Usher,
Entertainment
Roy Hutchinson, Pete Wright,
Sid Towe, Harry Bailey.
Tickets for employees and fam-
ily, $2.50 each. All others, $3.00!
Loef-
Emily
Virginia
Herbert L. Michael, Assistant En-
gineer in the Department of Pub-
lic Works, District No, 4, Ro-
chester, will be honored by his
fellow employees upon his re
tirement next month,
previously
ceived $25 for his suggestion that
a central agency be established to
supervise the operation and main-
tenance of all power and heating
plants operated by the State of
New York.
Appointing Procedures
Mr. Wendell Sears and Mr, Her.
mann F. Robinson, of the Depart-
ment of Education, Albany, have
just been granted Cer
Merit by the New York
ployees’ Merit Award Board for
suggested procedures to increase
efficiency in the government of
our State, Mr. Sears developed
dures for use by boards of educa-
tion in all school districts of the
State. This is Mr, Sears second
merit, award under the Emplo:
ees' Suggestion Program. In Aug
ust 1947 he received a cash award
of $50 for suggested amendments
to the Education Law relative to
the collection of school taxes.
Mr. Robinton’s award was gtan-
ted in recognition of the con-
structive proposals which he ad-
‘vanced to aid in the recruitment
standardized appointment proce- |
said the Board
Pay Withheld
‘If Income
‘Tax Is Due
ALBANY, Sept. 6—A State em-
ployee who fails to pay a sum
due on his Federal income tax
will have his salary withheld until
the amount is paid up.
This is the substance of a ruling
by the Attorney General,
The opinion came down after
the Department, of Audit and Con-
|trol had asked what it should
do in the case of such employees,
| After the Comptroller has been
|served with the legal papers ,(no-
tice of levy, warrant of distraint,
| and notice of lien), he is to with-
hold all salary due the employee
Juntil the amount equals the am-
Jount of taxes, interest, and pen-
alties
CIVIL
SERVICE LEADER
“Tuesday, September 7, 1948
STATE AND COUNTY NEWS
Assn. Reveals Program of
Largest Annual Meeting
ALBANY, Sept. 6—The Civil Ser-
vice Employees Association
week disclosed the tentative pro-
4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M,
this Meetings of Regional Conferences
(To be arranged if desired with
be announced),
|to
| (Brief important speakers to be
gram for its 38th annual meeting | Chairman of each Regional Con-| #Mnounced)
scheduled to open October 5 and| ference and notice sent to mem-
continue through October 6.
The opening delegate
will be held at 7:30 p.m, in Chan-
cellors Hall, State Educational
Building, October 5, Because of
motion to recess until Wednesday Education Buildi
morning will be entertained as
ber Chapters or Delegates as early
session | as possible),
30 P.M. to 8:00 P.M,
Meeting of Delegates
From 8:30 P.M. on
Business Meeting of Delegates
Crystal Ballroom, DeWitt Clin-|
ton Hotel. Presiding: Dr, Frank L,
Tolman, President. Report of
ALBANY, Sept, 6—Because of
the critical shortage of hotel
rooms in Albany, Dr, Frank L,
Tolman, president of the Civil
Service Employees Association,
has written all chapter presidents
urging immediate reservations for
delegates planning to attend the
Association’s 38th annual meeting
Presiding: Dr. Frank L. Tolman,! Board of Canvassers as to the re-| Oct. 5-6 here.
the Jewish Holidays, however, @| President, Chancellors Hall, State
ing.
(This meeting is called to con-
soon as the meeting is convened.| form with Association's Construc-
| tution. Because of Jewish Holidays |
Largest No. of Delegates
The meeting, termed “the mos
important in Association history,”
is expected to be attended by the
largest number of delegates and
representatives ever to assemble
from its growing number of state
inty chapters.
is the program as of now:
DAY, OCTOBER 5, 1948
From 10:00 A.M. on
Registration of Delegates and
Representatives
‘Temporary Association Head-
{
|
quarters, Venetian Room, DeWitt!
Clinton Hotel, 3rd Floor.
1:00 P. M, to 4:00 P.M.
Departmental Delegate
Conferences
Mental Hygiene Chapters’ Dele-
gates Presiding: William J, Far-
rell, South Room, 3rd Floor, De-|
Witt Clinton Hotel
Correction Chapters’
Presiding: Leo M. Britt, Studio
Room, DeWitt Clinton Hotel, 3rd
Floor.
Health Chapters’ Delegates,
Presiding: Charlotte M. Clapper,
Room 345, DeWitt Clinton Hotel.
Social Welfare Chapters’ Dele-
gates, Presiding: Francis A. Mac-
Donald North Room, Wellington
Hotel
Public Works Chapters’
gates, Presiding: Arthur
Moon, East Room, Wellington
Hotel.
Education Chapters’
Presiding: Dr. Wayne W. Soper,
(Room for meeting to be assigned
at Room Desk at Wellington Hotel,
see Mr. Hoar).
Conservation Chapters’ Dele-
gates, Presiding: Angelo J. Donato,
Dele-
|
Delegates
w.|
motion to recess until Wednesday
morning will be entertained as
soon as meeting is convened).
8:00 P.M. on
Panel Discussion, Al Delegates
and Representatives Invited
Chancellors Hall, State Educa-
tion Building.
Subject: “Major
sociation"
1, Salaries
2. Retirement
3. Veterans Preference
4, Official Machinery for Public
Employee Relations
(Name of Chairman to be an-
nounced, Panel Members will be
Chairmen of certain Standing
Committees and experts on each
subject.)
Goals of As-
DNESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1948 requested by the management of |
From 9:00 A.M. on
ration of Delegates
Representatives (contd).
Temporary Association Head-
auarters Venetian Room, 3rd floor,
t Clinton Hotel.
10:00 A.M, to 12:00 Noon
Business Mecting of Deleguics
Crystal Ballroom, DeWitt Clin-
and
Tolman, President.
Welcome to Delegates. Reports
of Officers and Committees. Re-
port of Resolutions Committee and
Action on Resolutions. Report of
Special Committee on Revision of
the Constitution and By-Laws and
Delegates | Action on Proposed Revisions.
12:00 Noon to 2:00 P.M.
Luncheon Meeting:
Crystall Ballroom, DeWitt_Clin-
ton Hotel. Toastmaster: (To be
announced).
Important Speakers to be an-
(Room for meeting to be assigned | nounced).
at Room Desk, Wellington Hotel,
see Mr. Hoar)
Armory Chapters’ Delegates,
Presiding; Clifford G, Asmuth,
Room 204, Wellington Hotel.
1:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M.
ision Delegates
Conference
Presiding: J. Allyn Stearns, Vice |
President, Canary Room, 3rd Floor
DeWitt Clinton Hotel,
From 4:00 P.M, on
Meeting of Resolutions Committee
Presiding: Jesse B, McFarland,
Vice-President, Studio Room, 3rd
Floor, DeWitt Clinton Hotel, ,
From 4:00 P.M. on
Meeting of Board of Canyassers
Presiding: Leonard Requa,
Chairman, South Room, DeWitt
Clinton Hotel, 3rd Floor,
4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M.
Meeting of D.P. Chapter
Delegates
Room 204, Wellington Hotel,
Presiding: Christopher J, Fee.
2:00 to 4:00 P.M.
Business Meeting of Delegates
Crystal Ballroom, DeWitt Clin-
ton Hotel, Presiding: Dr, Frank
L. Tolman, President. ‘
(The agenda for the morning
business meeting of delegates will
be continued until completed),
4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M.
Panel Discussion
Crystal Ballroom, DeWitt Clin-
ton Hotel. All delegates and rep-
resentatives invited Subject: “The
1948 Membership Campaign” (All
the Answers to the Question:
“Why Should I Join the Associa-
tion?”
(Name of Chairman to be an-
nounced, Panel Members will be|
various chairmen of Chapter
Membership Committees and other
experts).
6:30 P.M. to 8:30 P.M.
Dinner Meeting
Crystal Ballroom, DeWitt. Clin-
ton Hotel. All delegates and Rep-
resentatives invited. Toastmaster:
sults of the Annual Election. In-
| troduction and Installation of Of-
ficers. Adjournment.
Assn. to Fight
Insurance
advised the
ardiz;
al
Compensation
Claims Examiner and Compensa-
tion Claims Investigator. It is felt
the Board might raise a question
as to reallocation downward in
salary grade for the positions, as
the State Insurance Fund
The Association made similar
presentations to the Board some
months ago when rumors of the
State Insurance Fand action were
first heard.
Increased Living Cost
The Association is greatly con-
|ton Hotel, Presiding: Dr, Frank L.| cerned with the effect of the con-
| stantly increasing cost of living on
| Present State scales of pay. “With
living costs now cited by the Uni-
_ted States Bureau of Labor Stanis-
|tics at the all-time high of 173.7
|and food costs at 216.8, the sug-
gestion that State employees in
any category should be reduced
in pay is difficult to understand,”
|said a representative of the As
| Sociation in commenting upon the
|reported action of the State In-
{surance Fund Management. He
jadded: “It is not likely that a
plea for employee subsidization of
the operation of the Fund will ap-
peal to the State or to anyone
else.”
Re-employment Rights
|Held Not Compulsory
In Military Duty Cases
In a formal opinion Attorney
General Nathaniel L, Goldstein
held that the Federal Selective
Service Act of 1948 does not pur-
port to compel the States to grant
reemployment rights to public em-
| ployees entering military service.
The exisiing law of this State
protects public employees on com-
pulsory military duty, but does
not extend to voluntary service
entered upon or after January
1, 1947, he held, construing Sec-
tion 246 of the State Military
Law and U, 8. Jublic Law 759,
80th Congress,
|
|
Arthur S. Flemming to Address
Civil Service Employees Assn.
ALBANY, Sept, 6 — Arthur 8.
Flemming, former U.S. Civil Ser-
vice Commissioner, will address
the October 6 meeting of The
Civil Service ployees Associa-
tion here.
In resigning his Federal post
effective at the close of business,
August 30, Mr. Flemming wrote
President Truman: “At no time
in our history has it been more
important than it is today for
those who are a part of the ex-
ecutive branch to give careful con.
sideration to the working condi-
tions under which our career civil
servants carry on their everyday
activjties.”
Hundreds of Delegates
Widely known in civil service
circles throughout the country,
Mr, Flemming resigned from the
US. Civil Service Commission to
accept appointment as president
of Ohio Wesleyan University.
He will speak to hundreds of
delegates and representatives of
state and county chapters of the
Association at the 38th annual
meeting, which opens the evening
of October 5 and continues
through October 6.
Dr. Frank L. Tolman, in an-
nouncing Mr. Flemming’s accept-
ance to speak to the Association's
annual meeting, said, “it will be
a privilege and pleasure to wel-
come Mr. Flemming to our meet-
ing.”
Enhanced Civil Service
Dr. Tolman pointed to Mr,
Flemming’s career in federal ser-
vice as “one that enhanced civil
service,” and described him as a
vigorous and successful proponent
of measures to build a better
service.
During World War OU, Mr, Flem-
ming served as a member of the
War Manpower Commission and
also as the government chairman
of the National Management-Lab-
or Policy Committee of the Com-
missiox.,
He served as a member of the
Navy Manpower Survey Board
under appointment from
of the Navy Knox, and as a result,
of his service on this Board was
awarded the Distinguished Civil-
ian Service Award, the highest
award given by the Navy Depart-
ment to civilians for service dur-
ing the war period.
He recently finished serving two
one-year terms as president of
the Washington Federation of
Churches and is at the present
time chairman of the Department
of the Church and Economic Life
of the Federal Council of Churches
of Christ in America,
Terming the meeting, “the
most important in Association
history,” Dr. Tolman told the
local leaders that every effort will
be made to make the convention
“successful and rewarding to all
who attend.”
Rooms Set Aside
Regarding the hotel situation,
he said: “It is important that
your chapter make hotel reser-
Tolman Advises
On Annual Meeting
chapter presidents to send names
of all delegates to Association
headquarters so that a “roll call
of delegates may be prepared as
early as possible.” He also called
for remittances from delegates whe
will attend the luncheon and din~
her meetings on Oct. 6.
Election Ballots
Relative to the election, De,
Tolman wrote:
“I call your attention to the
importance of getting ballots to
the Board of Canvassers as early
as possible, Official ballots for
the Annual Blection that are
turned into your chapter should
be sent to the Board of Canvas-
sers, The Civil Service Employees
Association, Inc., P. O. Box 154,
are in the custody of the Chair-
man of the Board of Canvassers
box and those received at the
hotel | Association Headquarters will be
ly for your
delegates. Wherever possible re-
|serve double rooms for your dele-
gates as the greatest difficulty
trying to secure single rooms.
Resolutions
Dr. Tolman also called to atten-
tion of Association chapters that!
| any resolution for consideration of
|the delegates at the meeting should
|be sent “as soon as possible” to
[Jesse B. McFarland,
Resolutions Committee, in care
|of Association headquarters.
| “Early receipt of the resolu-
tion’
| committee to do a more thorough
‘and efficient job.”
| ‘The Association president urged
Henry Cohen
‘Heads State
Merit Board
ALBANY, Sept. 6—The fall pro-
|gram of the State Merit Award
Board gets under way this week
under the chairmanship of Harry
A. Cohen, director of public works
partment of Public Works.
The appointment of Mr. Cohen
as chairman of the
made last week by Governor Dew-
ey. He succeeds Clifford D. Shoro,
who resigned as chairman several
months ago.
|_ Other board members are Dr.
|Frank L, Tolman and Edward D.
|Igoe. The three-man board w:s
jcreated in 1946 to “promote
|gveater efficiency and economy in
| the government of New York
| State.”
State Trooper Written Test
|Will Be Held on Sept. 15.
| With 100 positions for State
Trooper open, some 900 applica-
tions were filed, Captain BE, T.
Hoyt, Executive Officer of the
New York State Police, announced,
August 31 marked the end of the
filing period.
The written exam is scheduled
for September 15. It will be held
at points throughout the State.
Questions wiN be formulated to
test the general intelligence and
special aptitudes of candidates.
An oral interview and a physcal
exam will follow,
Salary starts at $1,380 and
climbs to $3,105 per annum, with
extra allowance for food, clothing
and equipment,
De Witt Fraditonaly
chairman, |
he added, “will enable the)
contracts and accounts, State De-|
board was}
placed in a locked ballot box, the
keys to which are also in the cus.
tody of the Chairman of the
Board, GET YOUR BALLOTS
IN EARLY AND AID THE BOARD
OF CANVASSERS IN ITS WORK.
“T also wish to advise that official
ballots will be printed in the Fall
issue of Merit magazine, which
will be placed in the mails as
soon as it can be printed follow-
ing the last date for filing of in«
dependent nominating petitions,
It is hoped that an extra supply
of ballots and special envelopes
to cover them, sufficient for dis-
tribution to every member, can be
delivered to every chapter during
the week of September 12-18 when
our Field Representatives will
bring to each chapter membership
campaign material for the vear
beginning October 1st. In the
case of city-wide chapters, such
as the New York City or Buffalo
Chapter, these supplies of ballots
will be sent to the departmental
delegates of the chapter by special
delivery parcel post to facilitate
Prompt distribution of the off-
cial ballots and special envelopes
to members.
but SAVING
is SURER.
BETTER START
SAVING AT
EMIGRANT
INDUSTRIAL
SAVINGS 84NK
CIVIL SERVICE LEADER
* Page Five
STATE AND COUNTY NEWS
Employees -
Are Warned
On Politics
! (Continued from Page 1)
® club or being active in organia-
ing it.
Serving in connection with prep.
aration for, organizing, or con-
ducting a political meeting or
rally, addressing such a meeting,
or taking any other political con-
ferences while on duty, or canvas~
sing a district or soliciting politi-
cal support for » party, faction,
or candidate.
Manifesting offensive activity at
the polls, at primary or regular
elections, soliciting votes, assigt-
ing voters to mark ballots, or help.
ing to get out the voters on regis-
tration or election days.
Acting as recorder, checker,
watcher, or challenger of any party
or faction,
Serving in any position of elec-
tion officer in which partisanship
or partisan’ management may be
shown.
Publishing or being connected
editorially or managerially with
any newspaper generally known as
partisan from a political stand-
Point; or writing for publication
or publishing any letter or article,
signed or unsigned, in favor of
or against any political patty or
candidate. (Ownership entirely
disassociated from editorial con-
trol and managerial activities lim-
ited entirely to business manage~
ment would not be regarded as
being within this provision )
Becoming a candidate for nom-
ination or election to office, Ped-
eral, State, or local, which is to
be filled in an election in which
Party candidates are involved.
Distributing campaign literature
or material.
Initiating or circulating politi-
cal petitions, including nomina~-
tion petitions.
Assuming political leadership or
becoming prominently identified
with any political movement,
party, or faction, or with the suc-
cess or failure of any candidate
for election to public office.
What Is Lawful and Unlawful
‘The following are general state-
ments concerning certain activi-
ties which are considered to be
permissible on the part of all
officers and employees subject to
the above-quoted statutes:
Voting. —The direct language of
the law specifically provides that
all such persons retain the right
to vote as they may choose,
Expression of Opinions.—The
right to express political opinions
is reserved to all such persons.
NOTE.—This reservation is sub-
ject to the prohibition that such
Persons may not take any active
part in political management or
in_ political campaigns.
Contributions.—It is lawful for
any offi or employee to make
fg voluntary contribution to a reg-
ularly constituted political or-
ganization, provided such con-
tributions are not made in a
Federal building or to some other
officer or employee within the
scope of the above-quoted statutes.
Political Pictures.—It is lawful
for any officer or employee to dis-
play a political picture in his
home if he so desires.
Badges, Buttons, and Stickers.—
While it is not unlawful for an
officer or employee to wear a
political badge or button or to
display a political sticker on his
automobile (except where forbid-
den by local ordinance), tt is felt
that it is inappropriate for any
public servant to make a partisan
display of any kind while on duty,
conducting the public business,
When in Doubt
All persons within the scope of
the political-activity statutes above
quoted must not take the res-
ponsibility for seeing that their
activities are not such as would
constitute violations of the re-
strictions of those statutes. An
employee who is in doubt as to
whether any particular activity is
prohibited should present the mat-
ter in writing to the U. 8. Civil
Service Commission for considera-
tion, and he should do this before
engaging in the questionable
activity.
STEFFERN REAPPOINTED
George M. Steffern, Chairman
of the Oneida County Civil Ser-
vice Commission has been re-
Socinned for another six-year
™,
Bear Mt.
Chapter
Outing Draws 700
By ANNA LEE KRAM
“Gee, this is terrific,” said the
young lifeguard, biting into a fried
fish sandwich made by Angelo
J, Donato, President of the Bear
Mountain Chapter of the Civil Ser-
vice Employees Association. And
“terrific” was the word used by
everyone present to describe the
third annual outing of the Pali-
sades Interstate Park Employees,
held at Kanawauke Skating Rink,
Bear Mountain.
The committees in charge laid
plans well in advance for a large
turnout, and that was what they
got—700 employees, friends and
members of their families.
Donato Heads Chow Line
‘The wooden-floored rink, its log
rafters hung with gaily colored
flags, was well filled by 6:30 P.M.
President Donato went to work
at the head of the chow line.
Salami, fried fluke, cheese, olives,
frankfurters, hamburgers, salads,
bread and Campagnola sauce, Mr.
Donato’s specialty, were on
menu.
At 8:30 P.M. a fresh keg of
beer was rolled out and a pistol
shot started off a series of com-
petitive games.
Six and eleven-year-old kids
Tan races, egged on by their en-
thusiastic parents. Older boys
showed their strength by ham~-
mering long nails into a log with
as few strokes as possible. Larry
McGovern’s team of police de-
partment, garage and lifeguard
employees won a tug of war, and
celebrated their victory over three
rival teams. with drinks “on the
house.” All other winning con-
testants received cash awards.
From 9 to 9:30 a color movie of
the Interstate Park was shown.
Donato Utters Thanks
At 10, Floyd Barringer’s Rag-
time Mountaineers took over the
program, Square dances and au-
thentic mountain waltzes, as well
as foxtrots and jitterbug numbers
kept everyone dancing until well
past one o'clock.
“I want to thank every one of
the members of the committees
who made this occasion the out-
standing success it is,” said Pres
dent Donato,
Chairman of the Chapter’s per-
manent social committee is George
Vogler,
The sales and promotion com-
mittee for the affair was headed
by Edwin Kohler. Helen Faurot,
President Donato, James Gaza-
way, and Karl A. Moyer also
served.
‘The cooking committee was led
by President Donato, Aiding him
were William Freeman, Jackie
Lynch, Jeanette Brophel, Herman
Schmidt, John (Shinny) Lewis,
James Hurley, Thomas Scozafavva,
Miss Faurot and Edward Jones.
MacDonald Takes Photos
Donald Lent was chairman of
the arrangement and serving com-
mittee. Assisting him were Mr.
Moyer, James Gunn, Georgia
Sheldon, Mary De Lynn, Louise
Bochman, Joseph Ossman, Horace
Palmer of the Chapter Board of
Directors, Harry Blackburn, Mr.
Hurley, Joseph Finn and Thomas
McGovern, Vice-President of the
Chapter.
Games and prizes were super-
vised by K. McManus and Waldo
Wood. Referees for the games
were Mr. Moyer, Henry James and
Matthew Duryea.
President Donato was in charge
of the music committee. Other
members were Mr. Lent, John
Kenny of the Chapter Board of
Directors, Mr. Palmer, Joseph
Ossman, Gerald Burnell and Ed-
ward McNellis,
Photographs were taken by
Francis A. McDonald, President
of the Warwick Chapter.
Other Chapter officials present
were Le Roy Lambo, Secretary,
Frank Waska, Treasurer, Richard
Barry, Cal Blauyelt, John perce,
and Joseph Williams, all of the
Board of Directors.
What Makes
ALBANY, Sept. 6—‘You can
never justly judge a man’s value
to the department unless you know
what you expect. He can never
give it to you unless you tell him.”
‘This was the closing bit of ad-
vice contained in the 2lst issue
of Tips to Supervisors, published
monthly by the State Personnel
Council for supervisors in all state
departments.
Performance Standard
Written by Mrs, Helen Esi
Chase, the August “Tip” contain-
ed this message:
“The standard of performance
is not necessarily how many let-
ters were typed in an hour, but
how much productive work was
performed in a month, It is your
job to know how much and how
well he is doing his work, and
tell him often.”
In the current issue, the Council
points out to supervisors that
“every day you form a judgement
of your employee against what
you expect him to do. Unless you
tell him your standards, however,
you can’t blame him for not meet-
ing them.”
Make Up Your Mind!
In other issues of Tips to Su-
pervisors, such questions as “Make
Up Your Mind” and “Do You Keep
Your Promises” were discussed,
On making up your mind, the
council had this to say, “It may
get tiresome to be the leaning
54 FILE CLERKS APPOINTED
IN ALBANY ‘POOL’
ALBANY, Sept. 6 — Fifty-four
appointments as file clerk, $1,840
a year, were made last week as
the result of a Civil Service pool
conducted in the State Office
Building. The pool was attended
by appointing officers of various
state departments. A total of 56
candidates were interviewed.
ORANGE RENAMES SEELEY
Walter 3. Seeley has been re-
appointed as a member of the
Orange County Civil Service Com~
mission for the six-year term be-
ginning June 1, 1948,
Ideal Boss?
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after all you're the boss in your
own unit. Your job is to know
the answers. The world can’t wait
while you debate the issue with
yourself,
Ideal Boss
Here’s the picture of an “ideal
boss” as contained in a recent
issue of Tips.
“Maybe your staff is the lucky
kind that has a boss who keeps
his promises. He considers wheth-
er the action they want is his
responsibility and he has the au-
thority to take it. If he has to go
to a higher authority, he tells them
why and what he will do, They
know he will present their case
to the best of his ability. If it
can’t be done, he tells them why.
It his efforts fail, he tells them
at once, If it is something he can
do, he puts it om his calendar, and
doesn’t forget. And he never lets
them thnk he will do something
unless he intends doing it.”
‘The bulletin added: “That is the
boss whose staff can smile and re-
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CIVIL SERVICE LEADER
Tuesday, September 7, 1948
STATE AND COUNTY NEWS
Assn. Reveals Pro
gram of
Largest Annual Meeting
ALBANY, Sept. 6—The Civil Ser-
vice Employees Association this of Regional Conferences
week disclosed the tentative pri (To be arranged if desired with
gram for its 38th annual meeting | Chairman of each Regional Con-
scheduled to open October 5 and| ference and notice sent to mem-
continue through October 6. ber Chapters or Delegates as early
The opening delegate session! as possible),
will be held at 7:30 p.m. in Chan- 7:30 P.M. to 8:00 P.M,
cellors Hall, State Educational Meeting of Delegates
Building, October 5, Because of| Presiding: Dr. Frank L. Tolman,
4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M.
to be announced),
(Brief important speakers to be
announced).
From 8:30 P.M. on
Business Meeting of Delegates
Crystal Ballroom, DeWitt Clin-
ton Hotel. Presiding: Dr. Frank L,
Tolman, President. Report of
Board of Canvassers as to the re-
the Jewish Holidays, however, a
| President, Chancellors Hall, State | sults of the Annual Election. In-|
Tolman Advises
On Annual Meeting
ee HE el aera chapter presidents to send names
critical shortage oi if all del Association
rooms in Albany, Dr. Prank L.|Ssadanaster co that onal an
Tolman, president of the Civil
Service’ Employees Association, |f delegates may be prepared as
early as possible." He also called
has written all chapter presidents s
urging immediate reservations for ft remittances from delegates who
\delegates planning to attend the| Will attend the luncheon and din-
Association's 38th annual meeting | 2€T Mectings on Oct. 6.
Election Ballots
motion to recess until Wednesday | Education Building,
morning will be entertained as| (This meeting is called to con-
soon as the meeting is convened. | form with Association's Construc-
Largest No. of Delegates _| tution. Because of Jewish Holidays |
The meeting, termed “the most | motion to recess until Wednesday
important in Association history,”| morning will be entertained as
is expected to be attended by the, soon as meeting is convened).
largest number of delegates and| 8:00 P.M. on
representatives ever to assemble | Panel Discussion, Af Delegates
from its growing number of state| and Representatives Invited |
and county chapters. j Chancellors Hall, State Educa-
s the program as of now: | tion Building. |
|
|
Here
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1948 | Subject: “Major Goals of As-|
From 10:00 A.M. on | sociation”
Registration of Delegates and! 1, Salaries
Representatives 2. Retirement
Temporary Association Head-; 3. Veterans Preference ss |
quarters, Venetian Room, DeWitt! 4. Official Machinery for Public
Clinton Hotel, 3rd Floor, Employee Relations
1:00 P. M. to 4:00 P.M.
‘ : nounced. Pane! Members will be
Magara teed |Chairmen of certain Standing
Conferences ‘i rF soreiel ch |
Wrantal Woniene Chapeers! Dele- | Committees and experts on each
gates Presiding; William J, F:
rell, South Room, 3rd Floor, De.
Witt Clinton Ho’
Correction Chapters’ Delegates
Presiding: Leo M. Britt, Studio
Room, DeWitt Clinton Hotel, 3rd
| From 9:00 A.M. on |
Registration of Delegates and
Representatives
Temporary
(contd).
Floor. tee
Health Chapters’ Delegates, |eWitt Clinton Hotel.
Presiding: Charlotte M. Clapper, 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon
Business Meeting of Deleguics
Room 345, DeWitt Clinton Hotel. Cr
bs Wh Dewitt in-
Social Welfare Chapters’ Dele- spanner oe
| troduction and Installation of Of-
ficers. Adjournment.
most important in Association
history,” Dr. Tolman told the
local leaders that every effort will
be made to make the convention
| Oct. 5-6 here.
Terming the meeting, “the ise: be! Gis caesia a
Tolman wrote: .
“I call your attention to the
| titles
(Name of Chairman to be an- Claims Examiner and Compensa-| serve double rooms for your dele-
Assn. to Fight
Insurance
Fund Pay Cuts
ALBANY, Sept. 6 — The Civil
Service Employees Association has
advised the State Salary Stand-
ardization Board that it wishes to
appear on behalf of employees in
of Senior Compensation
tion Claims Investigator. It is felt
the Board might raise a question
as to reallocation downward in
Salary grade for the positions, as
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1948 requested by the management of |
the State Insurance Fund.
The Association made similar
presentations to the Board some
first heard.
Increased Living Cost
importance of getting ballots to
the Board of Can’
as possible.
the Annual Blection that are
Rooms Set Aside turned into your chapter should
Regarding the hotel situation,|be sent to the Board of Canyas-
he said: “It is important that|sers, The Civil Service Employees
your chapter make hotel reser-| Association, Inc. P. O. Box 154,
vations immediately for the dele- | Capitol Station, Albany 1, N. ¥.
gates who will attend the meeting.|The keys to this Postoffice Box
The DeWitt Clinton and Welling-|are in the custody of the Chair-
ton hotels have agreed to set aside|man of the Board of Canvassers
|temporarily a number of rooms|and ballots received thru this
|for our delegates. Please avoid|box and those received at the
disappointment and make -hotel | Association Headquarters will be
| reservations immediately for your | placed in a locked ballot box, the
\delegates. Wherever possible re-|keys to which are also in the cus
tody of the Chairman of the
Board. GET YOUR BALLOTS
IN EARLY AND AID THE BOARD
| OF CANVASSERS IN ITS WORK,
Resolutions “TI also wish to advise that official
Dr. Tolman also called to atten-| ballots will be printed in the Fall
tion of Association chapters that|issue of Merit magazine, which
any resolution for consideration of will be placed in the mails as
the delegates at the meeting should | soon as it can be printed follow=
“successful and rewarding to all)
who attend.”
gates as the greatest difficulty is
trying to secure single rooms.”
Association Head-| months ago when rumors of the be sent “as soon as possible” to|ing the last date for filing of in~
quarters Venetian Room, 3rd floor, | State Insurance Fund action were| Jesse B. McFarland, chairman,| dependent nominating petitions.
|Resolutions Committee, in care|It is hoped that an extra supply
of Association headquarters. jof ballots and special envelopes
“Early receipt of the resolu-|to cover them, sufficient for dis-
The Association is greatly con-| tions,” he added, “will enable the
gates, Presiding: Francis A. Mac-
Donald North Room, Wellington
Hotel.
Public Works Chapters’ Dele-
gates, Presiding: Arthur W.
Moon, East Room, Wellington
Hotel.
Education Chapters’ Delegates
Presiding: Dr. Wayne W. Soper,
(Room for meeting to be assigned
at Room Desk at Wellington Hotel,
see Mr, Hoar).
Conservation Chapters’
gates, Presiding: Angelo J. Donato,
(Room for meeting to be assigned
Armory Chapters’ Delegates,
Presiding: Clifford G, Asmuth,
Room 204, Wellington Hotel.
1:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M.
County Division Delegates
Conference
ing: J. Allyn Stearns, Vice
t, Canary Room, 3rd Floor
DeWitt Clinton Hotel.
From 4:00 P.M. on
Meeting of Resolutions Committee
Presiding: Jesse B. McFarland,
Vice-President, Studio Room, 3rd
Floor, DeWitt’ Clinton Hotel. ,
From 4:00 P.M. on
Meeting of Board of Canvassers
iding : Leonard Requa,
Chairman, South Room, DeWitt
Clinton Hotel, 3rd Floor.
4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M.
Meeting of D.P.U.1, Chapter
Delegates
Room 204, Wellington Hotel,
Presiding: Christopher J, Fee.
Dele-|
sk, Wellington Hotel, |
Tolman, President.
|of Officers and Committees. Re-
port of Resolutions Committee and
Action on Resolutions. Report of |
Special Committee on Revision of
the Constitution and By-Laws and
Action on Proposed Revision:
12:00 Noon to 2:00 P.M.
Luncheon Meeting:
Crystall Ballroom, DeWitt Clin-|
ton Hotel. Toastmaster: (To be|
announced). |
Important Speakers to be an-
nounced).
0 to 4:00 P.M.
ess Meeting of Delegates
Crystal Ballroom, DeWitt Clin-
ton Hotel. Presiding: Dr. Frank
L. Tolman, President. >
(The agenda for the morning
business meeting of delegates will
be continued until completed).
4:00 P.M, to 6:00 P.M.
Panel Discussion
Crystal Ballroom, DeWitt Clin-
ton Hotel. All delegates and rep-|
resentatives invited Subject e |
1948 Membership Campaign” (All
the Answers to the Question:
“Why Should I Join the Associa-
tion?”
(Name of Chairman to be an-|
nounced, Panel Members will be|
|various chairmen of Chapter
Membership Committees and other
experts).
6:30 P.M. to 8:30 P.M.
Dinner Meeting
Crystal Ballroom, DeWitt Clin-
ton Hotel, All delegates and Re
lresentatives invited. Toastmastes
|ton Hotel. Presiding: Dr. Frank L.| cerned with the effect of the con-| com:
stantly increasing cost of living on
| Welcome to Delegates. Reports) present State scales of pay. “With |
mittee to do a more thorough
and efficient job.”
The Association president urged
living costs now cited by the Uni-|
ted States Bureau of Labor Statis-
tics at the all-time high of 173.7
and food costs at 216.8, the sug-
gestion that State employees in
any category should be reduced
|in pay is difficult to understand,” |
said a representative of the As-
sociation in commenting upon the
reported action of the State In-
surance Fund Management.
added: “It is not likely that a
plea for employee subsidization of
the operation of the Fund will ap-
|peal to the State or to anyone|
else.”
Re-employment Rights
Held Not Compulsory
In Military Duly Cases
In a formal opinion Attorney
General Nathaniel L. Goldstein
held that the Federal Selective
Service Act of 1948 does not pur-
port to compel the States to grant
reemployment rights to public em-
ployees entering military service.
The exisiing law of this State
protects public employees on com-
pulsory military duty, but does
not extend to voluntary service
entered upon or after January
1, 1947, he held, construing Sec-
tion 246 of the State Military
Law and U. S. Jublic Law 1759,
80th Congress,
Arthur S. Flemming to Address
Civil Service Employees Assn.
ALBANY, Sept, 6 — Arthur 8.
Flemming, former U.S. Civil Ser-
vice Commissioner, address
the October 6 meeting of The
Civil Service Employees Associa-
tion here,
In resigning his Federal post
effective at the close of business,
August 30, Mr. Flemming wrote
President Truman: “At no time
in our history has it been more
important than it is teday for
those who are a part of the ex-
ecutive branch to give careful con-
sideration to the working condi-
tions under which our career civil
servants carry on their everyday
actiyjties.”
Hundreds of Delegates
Widely known in civil service
circles throughout the country,
Mr. Flemming resigned from the
US. Civil Service Commission to
accept appointment as president
of Ohio Wesleyan University.
He will speak to hundreds of
delegates and representatives of
state and county chapters of the
Association at the 38th annual
meeting, which opens the evening
of October 5 and continues
through October 6.
Dr. Frank L, Tolman, in an-
nouncing Mr, Flemming’s accept-
ance to speak to the Association's
annual meeting, said, “it will be
a privilege and pleasure to wel-
come Mr, Flemming to our meet-
ing.”
Enhanced Civil Service
Dr. Tolman pointed to Mr,
Flemming’s career in federal ser-
vice as “one that enhanced civil
service,” and described him as a
vigorous and successful proponent
of measures to build a better
service.
During World War I, Mr, Flem-
ming served as a member of the
War Manpower Commission and
also as the government chairman
of the National Management-Lab-
Eta Committee of the Com-
He served as a member of the
‘Navy Manpower Survey Board
under appointment from Secretary
of the Navy Knox, and as a result
of his service on this Board was
awarded the Distinguished Civil-
ian Service Award, the highest
award given by the Navy Depart-
ment to civilians for service dur-
ing the war period.
He recently finished serving two
one-year terms as president of
the Washington Federation of
Churches and is at the present
time chairman of the Department
of the Church and Economic Life
of the Federal Council of Churches
of Christ in America,
"|
Henry Cohen!
Heads State
‘Merit Board
| ALBANY, Sept. 6—The fall pro-
gram of the State Merit Award
Board gets under way this week
under the chairmanship of Harry
A. Cohen, director of public works
contracts’ and accounts, State De-
|partment of Public Works.
The appointment of Mr. Cohen
as chairman of the board was
made last week by Governor Dew-
ey. He succeeds Clifford D. Shoro,
who resigned as chairman several
months ago.
Other board members are Dr.
Frank L, Tolman and Edward D.
Igoe. The three-man board w:s
created in 1946 to “promote
greater efficiency and economy in
the government of New York
State.”
|
State Trooper Written Tes!
| Will Be Held on Sept. 15.
|_ With 100 positions for State
Trooper open, some 900 applica-
tions were filed, Captain E. T.
Hoyt, Executive Officer of the
New York State Police, announced.
August 31 marked the end of the
filing period.
The written exam is scheduled
for September 15. It will be held
at points throughout the State.
Questions wiN be formulated to
test the general intelligence and
special aptitudes of candidates.
An oral. interview and a physcal
exam will follow.
Salary starts at $1,380 and
climbs to $3,105 per annum, with
extra allowance for food, clothing
and equipment.
tribution to every member, can be
| delivered to every chapter during
|the week of September 12-18 when
our Field Representatives will
bring to each chapter membership
campaign material for the veer
beginning October Ist. In the
case of city-wide chapters, such
as the New York City or Buffalo
Chapter, these supplies of ballots
will be sent to the departmental
delegates of the chapter by special
delivery parcel post to facilitate
|
prompt distribution of the offi-
cial ballots and special envelopes
to members,
is SURER
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CIVIL
STATE AND COUNTY NEWS
Bear Mt. Chapter |
Outing Draws 700 iw
On Politics ——=
; ; By ANNA LEE KRAM
(Continued from Page 1) “Gee, this is terrific,” SENSATION % THE NATION!
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SERVICE LEADER
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rally, addressing such a meeting, | “terrific” was the word used by isan pacialeomnnnree 1S George | Pours Aine croume (Ont
or taking any other political con.|everyone present to describe the
ferences while on duty, or canvas-|third annual outing of the Pali-|VOEIEr | 4 motion com-| Aenume letursl Worm Color
sing a district or soliciting politi-|sades Interstate Park Employees,| te Jee ee a headed | Weanin Water Order Today?
eal support for a party, faction, | held at Kanawauke Skating Rink,| Ty “tawin Kohler. Helen Faurot, | FORMULA"3" PRODUCTS CO, DEPT.
4130 BUCHANAN, DETROIT 10, MICH.
or candidate. Bear Mountain. ss
Manifesting offensive activity at| ‘The committees in charge laid | Etesident ogy pe i ee
the polls, at primary or regular| plans well in advance for a large served. :
elections, soliciting votes, assigt-| turnout, and that was what they ‘The cooking committee was led
ing voters to mark ballots, or help. got—700 employees, friends and by President Donato. Aiding him
for MONTHS—not for just a
Tess. Harmless to plate or mout
digestion. For uppers and lowers. Full
stze Jar (a year’s undreamed of comfort
EXTRA CASH EACH WEEK ) postpaid only—$1.00, Send
ing to get out the voters on regis-
tration or election days.
Acting as recorder,
or faction.
Serving in any position of elec-
tion officer in which partisanship
or partisan management may be
shown.
Publishing or being connected
editorially or managerially with
any newspaper generally known as
partisan from a political stand-
Point; or writing for publication
or publishing any letter or article,
signed or unsigned,
candidate,
ited entirely to business mana
ment would not be regarded as
being within this provision )
Becoming a candidate for nom-
ination or election to office, Ped-
eral, State, or local, which is to
be filled in an election in which
Party candidates are involved.
Distributing campaign literature
or material.
Initiating or circulating politi-
including nomina-
cal petitions,
tion petitions.
Assuming political leadership or
identified
movement,
becoming prominently
with any political
party, or faction, or with the suc-
cess or
for election to public office.
What Is Lawful and Unlawful
The following are general state-
ments concerning certain activi-
ties which are considered to be
permissible om the part of all
officers and employees subject to
the above-quoted statutes:
Voting.—The direct language of
the law specifically provides that
all such persons retain the right
to vote as they may choose.
pression of Opinions,—The
right to express political opinions
is reserved to all such persons.
NOTE.—This reservation is sub-
ject to the prohibition that such
Persons may not take any active
part in political management or
in political campaigns.
Contributions.—It is lawful for
any officer or employee to make
a voluntary contribution to a reg-
ularly constituted political or-
ganization, provided such con-
tributions are not made in a
Federal building or to some other
officer or employee within the
scope of the above-quoted statutes.
Political Pictures—It is lawful
for any officer or employee to dis-
play a political picture in his
home if he so desires.
Badges, Buttons, and Stickers.—
While it is not unlawful for an
officer or employee to wear a
Political badge or button or to
display a political sticker on his
automobile (except where forbid-
den by local ordinance), it is felt
that it is inappropriate for any
publit servant to make a partisan
display of any kind while on duty,
conducting the public business,
When in Deubt
All persons within the scope of
the political-activity statutes above
quoted must not take the res-
ponsibility for seeing that their
activities are not such as would
constitute violations of the re-
strictions of those statutes, An
employee who is in doubt as to
whether any particular activity is
prohibited should present the mat-
ter in writing to the U. 8, Civil
Service Commission for considera-
tion, and he should do this before
questionable
engaging
activity.
in the
STEFFERN REAPPOINTED
George M. Steffern, Chairman
checker,
watcher, or challenger of any party
in favor of
or against any political patty or
(Ownership entirely
disassociated from editorial con-
trol and managerial activities lim-
failure of any candidate
members of their families.
Donato Heads Chow Line
‘The wooden-floored rink, its log
rafters hung with gaily colored
flags, was well filled by 6:30 P.M.
President Donato went to work
at the head of the chow line.
Salami, fried fluke, cheese, olives,
frankfurters, hamburgers, salads,
| bread and Campagnola sauce, Mr.
Donato’s specialty, were on the
menu.
At 3:30 P.M. a fresh keg of
beer was rolled out and a pistol
shot started off a series of com-
petitive games.
Six and eleven-year-old kids
ran races, egged on by their en-
thusiastic parents. Older boys
showed their strength by ham-
mering long nails into a log with
as few strokes as possible. Larry
McGovern's team of police de-
partment, garage and lifeguard
employees won a tug of war, and
celebrated their victory over three
rival teams. with drinks “on the
house.” All other winning con-
testants received cash awards.
From 9 to 9:30 a color movie of
the Interstate Park was shown.
Donato Utters Thanks
At 10, Floyd Barringer’s Rag-
time Mountaineers took over the
program. Square dances and au-
thentic mountain waltzes, as well
as foxtrots and jitterbug numbers
were William Freeman, Jackie
Lynch, Jeanette Brophel, Herman
Schmidt, John (Shinny) Lewis,
James Hurley, Thomas Scozafavva,
Miss Faurot and Edward Jones.
MacDonald Takes Photos
Donald Lent was chairman of
the arrangement and serving com-
mittee. Assisting him were Mr.
Moyer, James Gunn, Georgia
Sheldon, Mary De Lynn, Louise
Bochman, Joseph Ossman, Horace
Palmer of the Chapter Board of
Directors, Harry Blackburn, Mr.
Hurley, Joseph Pinn and Thomas
McGovern, Vice-President of the
Chapter.
Games and prizes were super-
vised by K. McManus and Waldo
Wood. Referees for the games
were Mr. Moyer, Henry James and
Matthew Duryea.
President Donato was in charge
of the music committee. Other
members were Mr. Lent, John
Kenny of the Chapter Board of
Directors, Mr. Palmer, Joseph
Ossman, Gerald Burne] and Ed-
ward McNellis,
Photographs were taken by
Francis A. McDonald, President
of the Warwick Chapter.
Other Chapter officials present
were Le Roy Lambo, Secretary,
Prank Waska, Treasurer, Richard
Barry, Cal Blauyelt, John Stevens
and Joseph Williams, all of the
Board of Directors,
What Makes
ALBANY, Sept. 6.—“You can
never justly judge a man’s value
to the department unless you know
what you expect. He can never
give it to you unless you tell him.”
This was the closing bit of ad-
vice contained in the 2lst issue
of Tips to Supervisors, published
monthly by the State Personnel
Council for supervisors in all state
departments,
Performance Standard
Written by Mrs. Helen Esray
Chase, the August “Tip” contain.
ed this message:
“The standard of performance
is not necessarily how many let-
ters were typed in an hour, but
how much productive work was
performed in a month. It is your
job to know how much and how
well he is doing his work, and
tell him often.”
In the current issue, the Council
points out to supervisors that
“every day you form a judgement
of your employee against what
you expect him to do, Unless you
tell him your standards, however,
you can’t blame him for not meet-
ing them.”
Make Up Your Mind!
In other issues of Tips to Su-
pervisors, such questions as “Make
Up Your Mind” and “Do You Keep
Your Promises” were discussed.
On making up your mind, the
council had this to say, “It may
get tiresome to be the leaning
54 FILE CLERKS APPOINTED
IN ALBANY ‘POOL’
ALBANY, Sept. 6 — Fifty-four
appointments as file clerk, $1,840
@ year, were made last week as
the result of a Civil Service pool
conducted in the State Office
Building. The pool was attended
by appointing officers of various
state departments. A total of 56
candidates were interviewed.
ORANGE RENAMES SEELEY
Walter 3S. Seeley has been re-
Ideal Boss?
post for your organization. But
after all you're the boss in your
own unit, Your job is to know
the answers. The world can’t wait
while you debate the issue with
yourself.
Ideal Boss
Here’s the picture of an “ideal
boss” as contained in a recent
issue of Tips.
“Maybe your staff is the lucky
kind that has a boss who keeps
his promises. He considers wheth-
er the action they want ts his
responsibility and he has the au-
thority to take it. If he has to go
to a higher authority, he tells them
why and what he will do, They
know he will present their case
to the best of his ability. If it
can’t be done, he tells them why.
It his efforts fail, he tells them
at once. If it is something he can
do, he puts it om his calendar, and
doesn’t forget. And he never lets
them thnk he will do something
unless he intends doing it.”
‘The bulletin added: “That is the
boss whose staff can smile and re-
ge he says, ‘I'll take care
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Page Six
z CIVIL. SERVICE LEADER —
A THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
To judge human character rightly, a man may sometimes
have very small experience, provided he has a very large
heart.—Bulwer-Lytton.
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Civil Sori
EADER
Ninth Year
America’s Largest Weekly for Public Employees
Member of Audit Bureau of Circulations
Published every Tuesday by
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TUESDAY, SEP
TEMBER 7, 1948
Rising Costs Hit
Newspapers, Fares
And Civil
Service
ITH Labor Day out of the way, the election cam-
paigns will now get und
Service employees, caught
ler way in earnest. For civil
in the high-cost-of-living
squeeze, this means one paramount thing—keep close
tabs on what the various can
didates say about their plans
to get—and keep—costs down,
The argument that Civil
Service employees have re-
ceived already one living-cost bonus after another is of
course specious,
For Civil Service employees, who have
to pay the same prices for milk and bread and rent as
their brethren in private industry, are still way below the
general average when it com
es to salaries,
The figures are worth repeating over and over again.
Workers in nine basic industries received increases since
1939 averaging 120 per cent
while Federal employees re-
eeved an average of only 82 per cent. During this same
nine-year period, the retail price index has risen 67 per
cent.
And costs keep mounting,
Most spectacular advance in recent months took place
in the NYC subway system, ¥
which saw an increase of 100
per cent in the cost of each rise. Even magazines and
newspapers have felt the pi
Post has moved from five cen
nch. The Saturday Evening
nts to a dime to 15 cents, In
NYC, the prosperous Daily News was finally raised to three
cents, following comparable rises in virtually every news-
paper office in town.
Papers throughout the State have
raised or are raising their prices similarly,
In less than three years, milk has moved from 12 cents
a quart to 13 to 17 to 21 to 22, and in October is expected
to reach 28 cents a quart,
of rise since 1939: 32 cents a
to 41 to 51 to 57 to 67 to 76
Butter shows the same type
pound to 35 to 38 to 42 to 46
to 88 to 95, back to 85, then
up to $1.01. Eggs are up from 85 cents a dozen for large
Grade A’s to 91 cents,
These are the facts that Civil Service employees must
keep in mind when they talk about rising costs and fixed
salaries,
These are facts that can’t be argued down.
Jobs in 10 Titles Open
At Fort Belvoir, Va.
Examinations have been sn-
nounced for ten kinds of jobs at
Fort Belvoir, Va, by the Board
of U. S, Civil Service Examiners
there. Minimum salaries range
from $,95 to $1.48 an hour,
‘The examinations are for filling
by probational (permanent) ap-
pointments the positions of fore-
man, clothing and equipment re-
pair shop; office equipment re-
pairman; furniture refinisher;
tailor; shoe repairman; equipment
repairman; supervisor, clothing
and equipment; inspector, clothing
and equipment; seamstress, cloth-
ng; and operator, sewing machine,
Applications must be received
by the Executive Secretary, Board
ef U. 8. Civil Service Examiners,
Department of the Army, P, O.
Box 127, Fort Belvoir, Va., not
later than September 15,
Applicants will not be required
to take a written test, but ap-
ropriate experience or training
required for all positions. Ap-
licants will be rated on the ex-
lent and quality of their exper-
dence and training. = vs
Farmingdale Seeks
Student: Enlistment
Registration for entering fresh-
men at the Long Island Agricul-
tural and Technical Institute will
take place Thursday, September
9, with seniors registering Friday,
September 10, Tests and orienta-
tion for freshmen will be held
Friday and Saturday.
On account of recent enlist-
ments in the armed services, some
openings exist in many curricu-
lums. One of the strongest pro-
grams the school offers has sey-
eral openings. This is the curri-
culum in Industrial Instrumenta-
tion, consisting of two-year tech-
nical course in the theory, appli~
cation, installation, maintenance
and operation of industrial instru-
ments, Included are temperature,
pressure, liquid level, and elec-
tric measuring and controlling
instruments of all types including
electronic instruments. Recent
graduates have been eagerly
sought by many industrial firms.
Anyone desiring fall admission
in any of the above courses should
apply immediately to the office of
admissions of the Industrial-Tech-
nical Division at 520 Conklin
Street, Farmingdale, L. I. Courses
are tuition-free and open to quali-
ed high school graduates,
on
——.
Repeat This!
CANDIDATE who appealed to
Commissioner Esther Bromley
for a postponement of his physi-
cal examination, on the ground
that he was suffering from a
sprained ankle, left her office just
as the elevator was about to de-
scend, So he ran toward the
elevator and, ye gads, made it,
But he didn’t get the postpone-
ment. The NYC Civil Service
Commissioner had noted the an-
omoly of celerity and sprained
ankle, Also, doctors’ certificates
no longer impress her. She fears
they can be bought... The New-
ark, N. J., office of the Veterans
Administration discharged an em-
ployee because he was a member
of the Socialist Workers Party,
which follows Trotsky’s line, The
employee, a legless veteran, has
appealed to the Loyalty Board.
State Civil Service Department
has been trying to bring out the
Motor Vehicle License Examiner
test fast as possible, but finds that
late November is the earliest pos-
sibility, December more likely, for
receipt of applications. But Steno-
grapher and Typist tests will be
announced by the State this week.
State is having the same trowble
that the U, S. Government and
NYC are, in getting stenos and
typists. Wonder why?
National bridge championship
team included two U.S, employees
who work in Washington, D. C.
.». Tough sledding ahead for 25-
service-years retirement plan for
all U. 5. employees. Reason, ad-
ministration says the cost would
be excessive,
Clinton County
Turns Down Plea
For $240 Raise
The Board of Supervisors of
Clinton County has opposed a
salary increase of $240 a year for
the County employees,
The Clinton County chapter of
the Civil Service Employees As-
sociation is not relinquishing its
effort to obtain the raise how-
ever. Mrs, Frances Sweeney, pres-
ident of the chapter, reports that
petitions are being signed by the
local citizenry demanding that a
raise go through, to ald employ-
belt dealing with present living
costs,
Education Board Asks
Time to Replace Conboy
‘The Board of Education has
requested Supreme Court Justice
Walter to allow it until October
1 to make provisions for replac-
ing Dr. John H, Conboy, who
serves as Chief Medical Officer.
The Civil Service Reform Assoc-
clation, through Attorney H. El-
fot Kaplan, won a Court of Ap-
peals decision, holding that Dr.
Conboy was occupying the posi-
tion illegally. The doctor was
put in charge of the staff at the
supervisors pay, whereas the po-
sition should have been filled com-
Petitively as the result of a pro-
motion examination, Mr. Kaplan
contended,
‘The Court of Appeals sent the
case back to the Supreme Court,
for the issuance of an order, and
® proposed order was submitted
by Mr. Kaplan, which the Board
wants stayed, explaining that it
will take time to perfect arrange-
ments for filling the post consist-
oy with the court of Appeals de-
cision,
Stafe Employees
Pass Bar Exam
ALBANY, Sept. 6—At least three
State employees were among can~
didates who passed a recent State
Bar examination, They are John
J, Mooney, Legal Bureau, State
Civil Service Department; William
J. Roberts, State Department of
Taxation and Finance; Jules
‘Beckary, State Comptroller's Office,
T= recodified version of Section
14 of the Civil Service Law
contains the provision that “ap-
pointments shall be made to or
employment shall be given in all
Positions in the competitive class
that are not filled by promotion,
reinstatement, transfer or demo-
tion under the provisions of this
chapter, and the rules in pur-
suance there, by appointment
from among those graded highest
in open competitive examinatic ‘s
conducted by the state or muni-
cipal commission * * *,”
This language continues the old
provisions of the section and jus-
tifles the one-out-of-three rule
observed in making appointments
from lists. The phrase “from
among those graded highest” was
not always in the law. Previously
the section called for the appoint.
ment of those graded highest.
This was construed to require an
appointing officer to make his ap-
pointments in one - two - three
order right down the list, skipping
no eligible willing to serve, and
giving the appointing officer no
choice in the selection of the ap-
pointee,
Legal Snag Encountered
This was the law almost half
@ century ago, when it ran afoul
of a Constitutional provision vest-
ing in local authorities the power
of making appointments to local
Positions. At this time the State
Civil Service Commission estab-
Ushed elegible lists for local posi-
tions to which it had extended its
rules. It established such a list
and under the mandate of the
Civil Service Law the local ap-
pointing authorities’ were con-
strained to appoint the number
one eligible. This requirement
was challenged in a court action
WHAT EMPLOYEES
SHOULD KNOW
History of One-Out-Of-Three Rule
By THEODORE BECKER
declared that the statutory lmt«
tation of the right of appointment
to those graded highest transfer.
red the real power of appointment
from the local authorities to the
State Civil Service Commission,
This, it held, contravened the
Constitutional grant of local ap~
pointing power to local authori«
ties, the Civil Service Commission
being a state agency, Hence, the
one - two - three provision was
declared unconstitutional. (People
vs. Mosher 163:N, Y¥, 32)
Revised Provision
After this court ruling in 1900,
the State Legislature enacted the
present version of the law. In
accordance with its terms the
State Civil Service Commission
adopted a rule providing for the
certification of the names of the
three highest elegibles on the list
for the filling of one vacancy.
This gave the appointing author=
ity the well-known one - out - of
three choice, This provision was
also tested in the courts. In the
case of People v. Gaffney (142
App. Div. 122, aff'd 201 N. ¥.
535) it was held that such a rule
was reasonable, inasmuch as it
left ample power of selection to
the appointing authority.
It should be noted that the
one - out - of - three rule applies
in the appointment of veterans of
equal preference. Hence, if there
are three disabled veterans on &
list, the appointing officer may
select any one of the three. How-
ever, if there are two disabled
veterans and one-non-disabled
veteran, the appointing officer can
select. only one of the two disabled
veterans. The same procedure
applies where there are two vet-
erans and one non-veteran. The
in which the Court of Appeals
veterans only need be considered.
However, I believe that certain
conditions today militate against
getting the very best men and wo-
men for our state and city govern.
ment,
Michel De Montaigne has, IT
believe, with some justice said “If
a man could discover means of
judging and choosing men cor-
rectly and rationally he would by
that act alone establish a perfect
form of government.” Our Civil
Service technical experts are
making progress toward that goal
but, they are handicapped in their
work if they cannot apply their
tests to the greatest number of
competent people.
By charging fees for making
applications for examinations,
Civil Service Commissions neces-
sarily limit the number of com-
petent people who apply. In times
like these when jobs are not diffi-
cult to get, especially for good
men, it is a particularly pernicious
practice to make a lottery out of
an application for government
service,
No private agency or business
charges people for an interview
for employment, They know it’s
not good business, Why should the
government deter good men from
coming into their employ by ask-
ing anywhere for one to three
dollars for the privilege of taking
an examination and spending a
Comment
Wants No Fee Charged
Editor, The LEADER:
It seems to me that government
has the obligation to seek the best
men and women as its employees.
considerable amount of time doing
so, Even though everybody knows
that the holding of an examina-
tion is an expensive process, it is
yet true that applicants confer a
favor upon an employer by allow~
ing themselves to be examined,
During the depression when
hordes—tremendous, unmanage-
able hordes— of applicants pre-
sented themselves for examination
there was some reason for setting
bars in their way, Now there is
absolutely no reason for so doing
and it would be a wise course to
abolish examination fees for Civil
Service applicants.
DAVID TURNER
Errands and Ratings
Editor, The LEADER:
Efficiency rating is the greatest
evil. If a supervisor likes you, all
well and good, but if he ever forms
a dislike to you, it’s harsh on
your rating.
A worker was constantly being
asked to run errands by his super-
visor. Some of these errands were
outside of the building. Although
the worker was obliged to run
these errands on threat of losing
his job, he reluctantly explained
that there was a messenger hired
for that purpose, This was ig-
nored. When ratings were being
handed out that worker was ac-
corded a low rating.
What is more important, @
worker's actual work or his ability
to run errands?
BL.
ALBANY, Sept, 6,— Construc-
tion of the world’s largest musk-
alonge hatchery, being built with
‘New York State's post-war recon-
struction funds on Chautauqua
Lake, is under way.
The $266,000 hatchery will have
an annual production of 40,000 to
60,000 tiger muskalonge finger-
lings up to 9 inches in length, ac-
cording*te Conservation Commis-
sioner Perry B. Duryea who, with
Assemblyman Herman E, Magnu-
son of Jamestown, officially
A,.| launched the project,
The big* plant, located on Pren-
Muskalonge Hatchery Is Under Construction
dergast Point across the lake from
the State’s present Bemus Point
muskalonge hatchery, not only will
increase the current output by
approximately six times but also
will rear in its own ponds the
enormous poundage of minnows
required to feed the developing
fingerlings. At present, Commis-
sioner Duryea pointed out, netting
crews scour the region for the
necessary forage fish.
‘The Department is using its own
heavy equipment in the exten-
sive preliminary work involved in
the excavation of the scores of
ponds needed.
Tecoday, September 7, 1948
ayae SERVICE LEAD
Page Seven .
hould Maintenance
| Allowance
ALBANY, Sept. 6. — Should
maintenance allowance be subject
yo income tax?
The Massachusetts State Em-
ployees Association has asked Dr,
frank L. Tolman, president of the
ivil Service Employees Associa-
tion for cooperation in dealing
ith this issue. The Massachu-
tts group is asking Deputy Com-
missioner of Internal Revenue B.
McLarney to grant a hearing
lat which civil service groups
might appear and present their
arguments.
Dr. Tolman’s response to the
Massachusetts group contained
some interesting information,
The letter read, in part:
“Our State Comptroller has been
contacted by the Deputy Com-
missioner of Internal Revenue,
E. F. McLarney, Treasury De-
partment, Washington, D. C., as
to the situation regarding main-|to
tenance allowances to State em-
ployees and, it seems, with the
State Comptroller, we feel sure,
will seek to convince the Bureau
of Internal Revenue that the ex-
emptions are proper.
“We suggest that it would be
desirable for the officials of your
State who are concerned, to write
to Hon. A, J. Goodrich, Deputy
Comptroller, State Office Build-
ing, Albany, N. ¥., who is hand.
ling the matter directly, and seek
to arrange to present a united
STATE AND COUNTY NEWS
Be Taxed?
front with the Internal Revenue
officials on this subject. It would
doubtless be helpful for your offi-
cials to indicate the questions
raised in your State and the offi-
cials in your State who are re-
sponsible for presenting the view-
Point of the State and who could
join with our officials in joint
presentation to Washington. This
should be done at as early a time
as possible.
Effective Work Now
“We believe that the most ef-
fective work can be done with
the Internal Revenue officials at
this time. Any new regulations
will probably not become effective
until 1949. Failing with the Reve-
nue officials, we can then ap-
proach the matter through our
Washington representatives in
Congress,
“We have had this matter up a
number of times throughout the
years because there has been a
spotty recognition of the exemp-
tion by different Internal Revenue
seagate offices in the State due
the discretionary element in
the application of the exemption.
There are, as you know, many
good people who are unable to
discern the reason for an exemp-
tion in New York State where the
maintenance is cited as a part
of the salary and deducted only
where the person lives within the
Institution. Many live within the
institutions by choice and not by
requirement of the State. In
our State, the director of an in-
stitution must make a special
statement to the tax people that
|the person lives within the insti-
ution by official requirement.”
Sept. 24 Deadline Is Set
For Employees Seeking
Training for Better Jobs
ALBANY, Sept. 6—The State
Civil Service Department informed
‘The LEADER this week that ap-
Plications to determine who will
attend the Training Institute in
administrative analysis will be re-
ceived up to September 24.
The institute will provide suc-
cessful students with an oppor-
tunity to take examinations for
junior examiner of methods and
procedures, $2,760, and assistant
examiner of methods and pro-
cedures, $3,582.
To Be Excused
‘Trainees enrolled in the insti-
tute will be excused from their
regular duties and will not be
charged for leave. Any travelling
expenses of training will be borne,
if practicable, by the department
nominating the trainees.
Civil Service has listed the
following requirements for ad-
mittance to the institute. “Ex-
amine these requirements care-
fully,” the department advises
prospective candidates, as the re-
view of applications to determine
if candidates meet the minimum
requirements will not be made
until after the aptitude test is
rated.
The Requirements
(1) Written Examination. Can-
didates must pass an aptitude test
in the abilities important for suc-
cessful performance in the field
of administrative analysis, namely,
Beneral analytical ability, spatial
Perception, quantitative reasoning,
ability to comprehend written in-
structions, and ability to reason
logically,
(2) Training and Experience.! the
At the date of the aptitude test,
October 23, candidates for the
Institute must be permanently em-
ployed and in addition, must have
met or must be reasonably ex-
pected to meet, within 6 months,
the minimum requirements for
taking the interdepartmental pro-
motion examinations. (Require-
ments for those examinations were
published in the Aug. 30 issue
of The LHADER.)
(3) Nomination, Separate in-
formal lists of candidates who
passed the aptitude test and meet
the minimum requirements will
be established for each depart-
ment and agency,
Nominees
Civil Service officials said each
state department and agency may
nominate persons to the institute
from these informal lists. Each
nominee will be selected from
among the three highest persons
on the agency's list in order of
ratings on the aptitude test.
In addition, it was pointed out
that requirements of “personality”
and “ability to carry responsibil-
ity” necessary for satisfactory per-
formance of the job will be con-
sidered in making nominations.
In order to obtain credit for
satisfactory completion of the
institute, trainees will be required
to pass @ final examination to
be given at the end of the school
term by instructors.
Promotion examinations for as-
sistant and junior examiner of
methods and procedures Ki on ex-
pected to be held “shortly after
the completion of oe) institute,”
department said,
WANT ED
Adm
trative Director and Instructor
For Established Detective School
—preferably a former member of Police Department.
High school graduate with at least five years
detective experience,
Permanent,
Full time.
Box 91 Civil Service Leader
97 Duane Street, N. Y.
The employees in the Highway
Department of the town of Union,
members of Broome Chapter, Civil
Service Employees Association,
have negotiated salary adjust-
ments and changes in their work-
ing conditions. A committee of
employees, consisting of Philip P.
Hart, Lewis C. Green and Harry
J. Loreless met with the Town
Board and the Board's Highway
Committee several times to dis-
cuss the adjustments. The follow-
ing pay rates were approved.
Broome County - Highway
Workers Get Better Pay
Truck Drivers, $2,200 - $2,300
annual salary.
Machine Operator $2,300-$2,600
annual salary.
Shovel Operator and Foreman
$2,600-$2,800 annual salary.
The labor rate of pay remained
at the hourly rate basis, but was
increased to a maximum of $1.00
per_hour.
With this wage increase, the
committee obtained five paid holi-
days, three days accumulated sick!
leave and overtime allowance of
equal time off.
The theory of annual pay for
200 Saratoga
Springs Jobs
Are Surveyed
ALBANY, Sept. 6—Field work
hhas been completed in a reclassi-
fication survey of some 200 posi-
tions in the Saratoga Springs
Authority, The LEADER learns.
State Civil Service officials said
the clasification study covers sea-
sonal as well as permanent em-
ployees. Reports on the various
titles, including bath attendants,
will be made to the State Classi-
(Sry Board “sometime in the
all.”
The Classification Division,
headed by Earl J. Kelly, was in-
vited to make the survey by the
Authority.
SHIFT IN SCHOHARIE
Stanley A. France, Chairman of
the Schoharie County Civil Ser-
vice Commission, has resigned. He
has been replaced by J. Leroy
Kniskern, of Central Bridge.
work classification in
Department operations is some-
thing new in civil service employ-
ment, and this act of the Town
Board makes the town of Union
one of the first subdivisions in the
state to take this forward step. “It
jis hoped that such improvements
in working conditions will have a
far-reaching effect in the Stat
| said Charles R. Culyer, Field Ri
resentative, County Division, Civil
Service Employees Association.
Mr. Culyer assisted the Associ-
i and their com-
mittee in the negotiation:
Highway
Troutn Fishing Season
Is Nearing Its End
ALBANY, Sept. 6.— New York's
army of anglers is now heading
into the closing days of the trout
season for 1948. Except for a few
counties and certain lakes, the
season for brook, brown and rain-
bow trout will end on Sunday,
September 12.
The exceptions are Nassau and
Suffolk counties and in lakes only
in Westchester and Putnam coun-
ties, closing date, September 30,
rainbow trout in Seneca, Canan-
daigua and Keuka Lakes, closing
date, September 10.
‘The lake trout season winds up
September 10 except in Lake
ppectee: where it ends September
"Bass angling, now at full swing,
improved markedly in several
areas. Three areas in Lake George,
marked off by signs, are closed to
all fishing. One area is in North-
west Bay and the other two are
in The Narrows.
Bass fishing will continue in
most waters of the State until
November 30. In Lake George,
ends October 31 and in Chau-
tauqua County, October 15.
it)
Rochester
Employees
WinPayRaise
ALBANY, Sept. 6—A $300 cost
of living pay increase has been
| won by city employees in Roches=
ter, according to word reaching
the Ciyil Service Employees As-
sociation headquarters here,
The pay boost, authorized for
some 4,000 city workers receiving
less than $5,000 a year, was ap-
proved by the Rochester City
Council,
In addition, Rochester employ-
ees, many of whom belong to an
active Association chapter there,
jwill receive a $100 increase in
base pay next January 1.
A. 8. FISHER APPOINTED
Arthur S. Fisher has been ap-
pointed a member of the War/n
County Civil Service Commission,
| Mr. Fisher suc is Albert E. Bes.
wick, who is now County Attorney,
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CIVIL SERVICE LEADER
CIVIL SERVICE LEADER
iG
NEXT WEEK
Biographical sketches of nominees for
office in The Civil Service Employees
Association.
SS
~
Campaign
ALBANY, Sept, 6—Officers of
The Civil Service Employees As-
sociation, planning the utinost
service to chapters and members
throughout the State, have ar-
ranged whirl-wind itineraries for
its fleld representatives,
Charlie Culyer and Larry Hol-
lster, Field Representatives and
Bill McDonough, the Executive
Representative, will travel through
the State beginning September 13
to visit the over 130 chapters of
the Association and its numerous
other groups. Purpose of their visits
will be to complete arrangements
for the membership campaign be-
ginning October 1st, which from
all reports will be the most in-
tensive ever undertaken by the
Association,
To Deliver Campaign Data
The representatives will per-
sonally deliver to each chapter
all material to be used in connec-
tion with the campaign.
In order to assure that chapters
receive official ballots for the an-
nual election early enough to en-
able thorough distribution to all
members well in advance of the
election date, October 5th, the
representatives will also bring to
each chapter supplies of official
ballots and return envelopes. They
will explain the details of the
election procedure as approved
by the Board of Directors at its
meeting on August 26.
In the case of city-wire chap-
ters such as the New York City
Chapter and the Buffalo Chap-
ter, supplies of ballots will be sent
direct from headquarters to each
departmental representative in the
chapter. This direct delivery will
save the time otherwise necessary
for the city-wide chapters to make
distribution to the various depart-
ments,
Seck Wide Participation
The organization is sparing no
effort to encourage all of its mem-
bers to participate in the annual
election,
‘The tentative itineraries of Rep.
resentatives Culyer and Hollister
follow:
Itinerary
Charles R. Culyer
Monday, September 13
Hotel Utica
CHAPTER
Schenectady County, A.M.
Montgomery County, A.M,
Herkimer County, P.M.
Oneida County, P.M.
Marcy State Hospital
Utica Chapter
Rome State School
Dist, 2 Public Works
Mid-State Armories
East Central aBrge Canal
Broadacres Sanatorium
‘Tuesday, September 14
Hotel Syracuse
State College, Oswego, A.M,
Biggs Mem. Hospital, P.M,
State College, Ithaca, P.M.
State College, Cortland, P.M.
Willard State Hospital, P.M.
‘
i
Ag. & Tech. Inst, (Morrisville
Chapter)
Syracuse Chapter
Onondaga Sanatorium
Syracuse State Schol
Armory Employees
Syracuse & Vicinity
Onondaga Chapter (County)
Wednesday, September 15
Hotel Statler
Auburn Prison, A.M,
Cayuga County, A.M,
Geneva Chapter, A.M.
Central Unit Barge Canal, A.M,
Newark State School, P.M.
Rochester State Hospital, P.M.
Rochester Chapter, P.M,
District 4 Public Works, P.M.
State Ci , Brockport, P.M.
Albion § School
Association Men
Hit the Trail With
Material
Batavia School for B)ind
Genesee County
Attica Prison
Industry Chapter
Buffalo City
Barge Canal Chapter
Niagara Frontier Chapter
Buffalo State Hospital
Hamburg Chapter
Gowanda State Hospital
Niagara County
Erie County
Western N. Y. Armories
Gratwick Chapter
Thomas Indian School
J. N. Adams Hospital, Per
burg
Thursday, Semptember 16
Mark Twain Hotel, Elmira
State College, Fredonia, A.M.
Chautauqua County, A.M.
Pilaale casts Co, Public Works,
Southwestein Chapter, AM
Mt. Morris State Hospital, P.M.
State College, Genesee, P.M.
Craig Colony, P.M.
Hornell Chapter, P.M,
Steuben County, P.M.
Chemung County, P.M.
Elmira Reformatory, P.M.
Friday, September 17
Albany
Binghampton Chapter, A.M.
Brome County, A.M.
Oxford County, A.M.
Oneonta Chapter, P.M.
Otsego County, P.M.
State Institute, Cobleskill
Saturday, September 18
Hotel Queensbury, Glens Fal
Veterans Voc. School, Troy
Saratoga Spa Chapter
Rensselaer County
Veterans Camp, Mt. McGregor
Great Meadow Prison
Itinerary
Laurence J. Hollister
CHAPTER
Monday, September 18
Vocational Institute
Bridge Authority
State Training School
Columbia Co, Public Works
Matteawan State Hospital
Harlem Valley State Hospital ~
Hudson River State Hospital
Wassaic State School
District 8 Public Works
Ulster County
State College, New Paliz
Tuesday, September 14
Rockland State Hospital
Rockland County
Letchworth Village
Rehabilitation Hospital
Palisades Interstate Park
Napanoch Institute
Wallkill Prison
Wodbourne Prison
Warwick State School
New Hampton Chapter
Sullivan County
Orange County Public Works
Middletown State Hospital
Orange County
Forest Protection Chapter
Game Protectors Chapter
Hudson Valley Armories
Wednesday, September 15
Sing Sing Prison
Taconic State Park
Westfield State Farm
Westchester County
Central Islip State_ Hospital
Kings Park State Hospital
Pilgram State Hospital
L. I. State Park
Ag. Institute
District 10 Public Works
Suffolk County
Thursday, September 16
Metropolitan Armories
Manhattan State Hospital
Psyvhiatric Institute
Willopbrook State School
Public Service Motor Veh
Inspectors
Brooklyn State Hospital
Creedmoor State Hospital
New York City Chapter
rys-
Is
jel
,| Gnost positions pay $2,086 to $2,-
U.S.
169. Agricultural Research Scien-
Uist, $3,727 to $8,509. Positions in
various agricultural fields, located
in Washington, D. C. and through-
out the country, Requirements:
College study and research ex-
perience in appropriate field. No
written test (No closing date).
114. Elevator Mechanic, $2,350
to $3,024.—Jobs are in Washing-
ton, D. C., and vicinity. Require.
ments: Appropriate training and/
or experience, No written test.
(Closes September 14),
11, Elevator Operator, $1.10 an
hour; $2,020 and $2,152 a year,—
Only persons entitled to veteran
preference may apply. Jobs are in
Washington, D. C., and vicinity.
Requirements: 3 or 6 months of
experience (depending on grade of
Position) in the operation of pas-
senger or freight elevators. No age
limits. No written test. (No closing
date).
111. Engineer, $2,974—Positions
are in Washington, D. C., and
vicinity. Requirements: Appropri-
ate college study and/or technical
engineering experience. Age limits:
18 to 35 years. No written test.
(No closing date),
113. Miscellaneous Office Mach-
ine Operator, $2,086 to $3,727
(Open until further notice.)
STATE
Open-Competitive
8231. Associate Architect, (0.¢.),
examination for the position wil
23. (Closes Friday, September 17)
8232.—Junior Electric Engineer,
(o.c.). State departments, $3,450.
salary increases of $132, Fee $2.
Service Commission. Exam date,
Poroken 23. (Closes Friday, Sept.
ies
eering), (0.c.), State Departments,
vacancy exists
498).—For rators of: Addi =
baat cula.|Frontier State Park Commission
ing, Billing, Bookkeeping, Calcula-
ting, Card Punch, Graphotype,
and Listing Machines, and
cellaneous Duplicating Equipment,
Miscellaneous Office Appliances,
Multilith Press, Sorting Machines,
and Tabulating Machines and
Equipment. Positions are in Wash-
ington, D. C., and vicinity, Re-
quirements: Eligibility in written | Public Service Commission. Exam
test plus appropriate experience.|date, October 23. (Closes Friday,
(Closes September 21). September 17).
115, Mining Engineer, $3,727 to| 8235. Marketing Specialist (Co-
$6,235. Positions in the Depart-| operatives), (0.c.), $3,714. Fee, $3.
ment of Interior, Washington, D.|Exam date, October 23. (Closes
C., and throughout the U.S., main-| Friday, September 17).
ly in the field service of the Bur-| 8236 Marketing Specialist (Mar-
eau of Mines and the Geological! ket Facilities), (o.c.), $3,714. Fee,
Survey, Apply to U.S, Civil Service| $3. Exam date, October 23.
Commission, Washington 25, D.| (Closes Friday, September 17).
C., by September 21, 1948, for| 8238. Court Stenographer, (0.c.),
Positions to be filled immediately.|Supreme ‘and County Courts,
No written test. (Closes June 30,| Eighth Judicial District, $6,647.
1949), |Fee $5. At present, one vacancy
106, Medical Officer, $4,479 to exists in the Supreme Court. Can-
$6,235. For duty in Washington, |didates must have been legal res-
tion. Exam October 23.
Friday, Sept. 17).
8234. Electric Inspector,
(0.€.)
of $120. Fee $2. One vacancy ex-
D. ©. throughout the United|idents of the counties of Allegany,
States, and the Panama Canal|Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie,
Zone, Requirements: Graduation | Genesee, Niagara, Orleans or Wyo-
ming for four months immediately
preceding the date of the exam-
ination. Eligibility for appoint-
ment to Court Stenographer in the
county courts is restricted to le-
gal residents of the county which
the appointment is to be made.
Exam date, October 23. (Closes
Friday, September 17).
8239. Court Stenographer, (0.c.),
Supreme and County Courts, Fifth
Judicial District, $6,647. Fee $5.
One vacancy is expected in the
Supreme Court at Syracuse. Can-
didates must have been legal res-
cal and surgical license (waived
for certain persons and positions) ;
for two lower grades, full intern-
ship, either general rotating or in
a specialty (waived for certain
Positions); for two highest grades,
professional medical experience.
Maximum age for Panama Canal
Service, 45 years; for Indian Serv-
ice, 50 years; for other agencies,
62 years, 44- and 50-year. age
limits waived to 62 years, and 62-
year age limit waived without limi-
tation for persons entitled to vet-
eran preference, No written test.
State Departments, $7,400 total.
There are five annual salary in-
creases of $275. Fee $5. At pres-
ent, eight vacancies exist in the
Executive Department, Division
of Housing, NYC. A promotion
be held at the same time. Although
the law requires that the pro-
motion list be used first, it is ex-
pected that there will be a suffi-
cient number of appointments so
that the open-competitive list will
be used also. Hxam date, October
In addition, there are five annual
One vacancy exists In the Public
8233. Senior Draftsman (Engin-
in the Department of Conserva-
(Closes
State Departments, $2,622. There
are five annual salary increases
ists in the Albany office of the
EXAMS FORPUBLIC JOBS
a
Where
The following are the
County and NYC government,
U. S5.—641 Washington 8)
ex at post offices outside of
mul sa en
county Jobs. i
N¥YC—96 Duane Street,
posite Civil Service LEADER
NYC Education—110 Li;
New Jersey—Civil Servic,
1060 Broad Street, Newark;
of State agencies,
Promotion exams are ope
employ, usually in particular
NYC does not receive or
State both issues and receives
all applications
.| that applications be actually o
of that date is not sufficient,
.| applying for an application /;
but a 6-cent stamped, addres
should be enclosed with the let
the State.
The NYC and State co:
Sundays and holidays, from 9
9 am. to noon. The U. 8S.
i
$2,898 ‘There are five annual sal-| 32 a.m. to 5 p.m., except §
ary increases of $120. Fee $2. One
in the Niagara
How to Get There—Rapid
reaching the U. S., State and
in NYC, and the City Collector]
and received for large exams,
Ke
~
Apply
to apply for Rederai, State
33 otherwise directed:
ee 14, N. Y. (Manhattan)
IN. ¥.
ly, New York 7, N. ¥., or at
Same applies to exams for
1, N, ¥. QManhattan). Op- ©
eet, Brooklyn 2, N. Y.
jon, State House, Trenton;
Camden; personnel officers
those already in government
ts, as specified.
Nicutions oy mail. New York
s by mail and requires thai
idnight of the closing date
ations by matt, but requires
he closing date; a post-mark
irn postage ts required when
S. Civ Service Commission
pre, 3%x9 inches or larger,
ting application blanks from
are open every day, except
p.m, and on Saturdays from
jon ts open every day from
Sundays and holidays,
lines that may be used for
| Service Commission offices
here applications are issued
|
idents of the counties of Herki
Jefferson, Lewis, Oneida, Ong
daga, or Oswego for four mon
immediately preceding the 4:
of the examination. Eligibility 4
appointment to Court Stenog
pher in the county courts is
stricted to legal residents of 4
county in which the appointm
is made. Exam date, October
(Closes Friday, September 17)
8240. Senior Foreign Trade (
sultant, (o.c.), Department
Commerce, $5,232, There are §
annual salary increases of $4
Fee $4. Bxam date, October
(Closes Friday, September 17)
8241, Business Tax Advi
(o.c.) Department of Comme’
$4,110. There are five annual
ary increases of $180. Fee $3. q
vacancy exists in Albany. Ex
October 23. (Closes Friday, §
tember 17).
8242. Office Machine Oper:
(Key Punch - IBM), (0.¢.). Si
and County Departments and
stitutions, $1,840. There are
annual salary increases of $
Fee $1. At present a large nu
ber of vacancies exists in Alb
and several vacancies exist
NYC. Exam October 23. (Clos
Friday, September 17).
8243. Supervisor of Training
Pre-School Blind Children, (0:
Commission for the Blind, Dep:
ment of Social Welfare, $3,8
Five annual salary increases
$132. Fee $3. One vacancy
Exam, October 23.
Friday, September 17.)
4. Assistant for the
, (o.c.). Commission for the
, Department of Social Wel-
$2,622, Five annual salary
of $120 .Fee $2. One
y in the NYC Office. Exam-
er 23. (Closes Friday, Sep-
r 17).
5. Industrial Assistant for
Blind, (0.c.). Commission for
ind, Department of Social
re, $2,622. Five annual sal-
increases of $120. Fee $2.
vacancies in the NYC Office.
a:
date October 23. (Closes
y, September 17.)
6. Disease Control Veterin-
, (0.¢.). Department of Ag-
ure and Markets, $3,846.
annual salary increases of
Fee $3. Five vacancies.
October 23. (Closes Friday,
mber 17).
1. Bacteriologist, (0.c.), State
rtments and Institutions,
0. Five annual salary in-
es of $132. Fee $2. One va-
exists at Mount Morris
culosis Hospital, Department
ealth. Exam October 23.
‘s Friday, September 17).
8. Milk Control Investigator,
. Division of Milk Contr
tment of Agriculture and
ets, $3,036. Five annual sal-
increases of $120. Fee $2.
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the Rochester Milk Marketing
Area, and one in the Division of
‘Muk Control in NYC. Exam Octo-|
tember 17).
8134. Junior Psychologist (0.¢.),
ber 23. (Closes Friday, Septem-| Westchester County, $2,895
ber 17). 3,405. Fee $2. One vacancy.
to legal residents of any
county of New York State. If
eligible, candidate may compete
P. +1 also in No. CE cet ae
romotion separate application and fee m
2133. Principal Compensation | D¢ fled for each, Candidates who
filed for examination No. 8134
Junior Phychologist originally
scheduled to have been held June
19, 1948 do not need to file an-
other application or pay another
fee. Exam October 23, (Closes
Friday, Sept. 17).
Promotion
7140. Supervisor, Student Ad.
missions, (Prom.) Edward J. Mey-
er Memorial Hospital, Erie County,
$2,800, Fee $2. One vacancy exists,
plus $200 cost-of-living adjustment,
Appointment expected at $2,800
exam date Nov. 20 (Closes Friday,
Oct. 1).
7141, Librarian WW, (Prom.)
Bronxville Public Library, West-
chester County, $3,000 to ‘$4,000,
plus an emergency compensation
of $400. Fee $2. One vacancy exists.
Appointment expected at $3,200
plus $500 emergency compensation,
Exam dates, Nov. 20. (Closes Fri-
day, Oct. 1).
7139 Assistant Supervising In-
spector (Food), (Prom), Depart-
ment of Health, Erie County. Us-
ual salary range $3,100 to $3,400.
Fee $3. One vacancy exists. Ap-
pointment expected at $3,100 plus
$200 cost of living adjustment.
Exam date, Nov. 20. (Closes Fri-
day, Oct. 1).
7143. Intermediate Account
Clerk, (Prom), Westchester Joint
Water Works. Special District,
Westchester County. Usual salary
range $1,635 to $1,950, Fee $1. One
vacancy exists. Exam date, Nov.
20 (Closes Friday, October 1).
7137. Chief Title Searcher,
(Prom.), County Clerk’s Office,
Chautauqua County. Usual salary
range $2,600 to $3,000 plus a cost
of living adjustment of 20% plus
10%. Application fee $2. One vac-
ancy exists. Exam date, Nov. 20.
(Closes Friday, October 1).
7138, Assistant Director, (Prom.)
Nursing Service, Edward J. Meyer
Memorial Hospital, Erie County.
Usual salary range $2,700 to $2,-
900. Fee $2. One vacancy exists.
Appointment expected at $2,700
plus $200 cost-of-living adjustment.
Exam date, November 20. (Closes
Friday, October 1).
71136. Office Manager,
Highway Department, Chautauqua
County. Usual salary range $3,400
to $3,600, Fee $3. One vacancy
exists. Exam date, mre er 20.
(Closes Friday, August 1).
71142, Judgment Docket Clerk,
County Clerk’s Office, Westchester
County. Usual salary range $1,950
to $2,550 plus an emergency com-
pensation of $705. Fee $1. One
vacancy exists, Exam date, Noy. 20.
Examining Physician, (Prom.),
Workmen's Compensation Board,
Department of Labor, Entrance
salary $8,538 total. In addition,
there are five annual salary in-
creases of $300. Fee $5. One va-
eancy exists. (Closes Friday, Sep-
tember 17).
7134, Senior Hydro-Electric
Operator, (Prom.), Department-
Wide, Department of Public
Works. Entrance salary $3,060
total. In addition there are five
annual salary increases of $120.
Fee $2. One vacancy exists in
Albany, District No, 1. (Closes
Friday, September 17).
7132. Associate Sanitary Engin-
eer, (Prom.), Division of Water
Power and Control, Conservation
Department. Entrance salary
$6,700 total. In addition there are
five annual salary increases of
$275. Fee $5. A vacancy exists
in Albany. (Closes Friday, Sep-
tember 17).
7135. Principal Public Health
Physician( Venereal Disease Con-
trol), (Prom.), Department of
Health (exclusive of the Institu-
tions and the Division of Labora-
tories and Research). Entrance
salary $8,538 total. In addition
there are 5 annual salary in-
creases of $300. Fee $5. A va-
cancy exists in the Albany Offi-
ce. (Closes Friday, September 17).
7128. Junior Compensation Re-
viewing Examiner, (Prom., reis-
sued) Workmen’s Compensation
Board, Department of Labor. En-
trance salary, $3,174, which includes
a cost of living bonus of $414. In
addition there are five annual sal-
ary increases of $120. Fee $2. One
vacancy exists in the New York
Office of the Workmen’s Compen-
sation Board. Candidates who
have already filed for this exam-
ination need not file again. Prob-
able exam date, Oct. 23. (Closes
Tuesday, Sept, 21).
County
Open-Competitive
8133. Psychologist, (0.c.), Men-
tal Hygiene Division, Department
of Health, Westchester County,
$3,305 to $4,005, Fee $2. One va-
cancy open to legal residents of
any county of New York State.
Candidates may compete also in
No. 8134 Junior Psychologist. A
separate application and fee must
be filed for each. Candidates pho
filed for Examination No. 8133
Phychologist originally scheduled
to have been held June 19, 1948
do not need to file another appli-
(Prom.),
acancy in the Niagara Fron-
ilk Marketing Area, one in
cation or pay another fee.
October 23. (Closes Friday, Sep-| (Closes Friday, October 1).
The following begins the serial publication of a sample test for
Motor Vehicle License Examiner, to help candidates to prepare Jor
the examination that N. Y. State is about to announce, There are
100 questions, each of equal weight. Key answers will accompany
each instalment,
1, When a pedestrian finds it necessary to be on the road at
night it is preferable that he should (A) wear light-weight clothes;
(B), wear light-colored clothes, even white; (C), carry a lighted
electric torch or lantern; (D), keep whistling; (E), walk in the direc-
tion in which the cars are going.
2, Four automobiles are proceeding toward an intersection, Auto
W is 20 miles away from the intersection and proceeds the full dis-’
tance at 20 miles an hour; Auto X is approaching the intersection
head-on to the other car, from a starting point 15 miles from the
intersection, going at 10 miles an hour; at right angles to the two
others the third Car, Y, travels at 12 miles an hour over a distance
of 30 miles, while the fourth Car, Z, covering 35 miles, at 174 miles
an hour, heads toward Car ¥ and the intersection. The first car to
arrive at the intersection, and the time by which it beats the second
car are (A), X ahead of Z by half an hour; (B), W ahead of X
by half an hour; (C), X ahead of W by half an hour; (D), ¥ ahead
of Z by half an hour; (E), W ahead of ¥ by 14% hours,
3, One of the dangers of high-speed driving is the inability to
stop a car quickly, to avoid accident. The higher the speed the
—
- ———- _-
Sample Questions fe
To Fill Motor Vehicle
smaller the ratio of the stopp!
Ordinarily, at 60 miles an how
83; (C), 28 and 137; (D), 36 q
ping distance, given in that o!
Lines painted on the
Where line is a broken one,
passing; (B) Cross a broken lit
State
xaminer Jobs
sce to the reaction distance.
ction distance and the stop-
(B), 42 and 290,
(A), 14 and 42; (B), 21 and
e specific significance. (A)
our own lane, except when
+ an intersection; (C) When
Farm Supervisor Jobs ¢
An examination for probatio}
(permanent) appointment to
Positions of Farm Managem!
Supervisor P-1, $2,974 and
$3,727 & year in the Farn
Home Administraton, was anno’
ced by the Board of U. 8.
Service Examiners, U. 8. Dep»
ment of Agriculture, Upper D
by, Pa. This examination is to
Positions in New York and 13 ot
eastern states,
No written test will be
Applicants will be rated on t!
ithout Written Test
ation, training and experience
scribed in their applications.
limits of 18 to 35 for the
position and 18 to 62 for the
Position will be waived for
“n preference applicants. Ap-
fis must be citizens of, or owe
lance to the United States,
brlications will be accepted by
ard H. Dingman, Executive
etary, Board of U.
ce Examiners, U. 8.
' of Agriculture, 6816 Market
et, Upper Darby, Pa. until
ler notice.
Test
solid and broken lines are used together it is unlawful to cross from
the broken-line side to the solid-line side of the road; (D), Doublie
lanes are used on curves and hills to facilitate cars passing one
another on the right; (E), You may pass on three-lane pavements
only on the outer lanes.
5. You are driving an automobile and approach a safety zone.
You know that it is against the law to drive through such a zone.
Traffic is dense. A traffic officer sees you coming and waves you to
pass through the safety zone. You should (A) refuse to do so, as
to comply would violate the law; (B) Stop and explain to the traffic
officer that. he doesn’t know the first thing about the law and should
learn his business; (C), Pass through the safety zone as the officer
directed; (D), back up against traffic and look for some other ap-
proach to your destination.
6. The normal automobile driver has no technical knowledge
about the inner workings of a car. (A) He is responsible for its safe
condition, despite this ignorance; (B), He is not responsible, as the
law holds @ person accountable only for his own acts within his
expected limitations of knowledge; (C), Every car owner should study
automotive engineering at some school recognized by the State Board
of Regents; (D), Cars should be given weeklyn inspection by ex-
Perts, at owners’ expense; (E), Cars naturally get out of order un-
expectedly and nobody is at fault if.an accident is caused by defect-
iye mechanism,
KEY ANSWERS
ALBANY, Sept. 6—The State
.| Promotion examination to the po-
sition of Senior Account Clerk
embodies a number of interesting
changes in procedure.
For one thing, the examination
is state-wide, cutting across eleven
different agencies. The chances of
promotion are thus enlarged, and
the Commission has an opportun-
ity to try out its recent proposal
for such state-wide examinations,
‘Three-Month Trial Period
Another interesting point: The
announcement provides for a
three-month trial period to each
promoted employee. If he is con-
sidered unsatisfactory, he is re~
turned to his former position. At
the same time, if he himself is
dissatisfied with the job during
his three months’ probationary
period, he can elect to go back
to his former position.
A new addition on the an-
nouncement requires that candi-
dates must have a satisfactory
service rating at the time the list
is established in order to be con-
sidered for promotion.
The Announcement
The complete announcement
follows: :
No. 7112. Senior Account Clerk,
Interdepartmental and Intra-
State Departments and Institu-
tions. Entrance salary $2,484,
which includes a cost-ofliving
bonus of $324. In addition, there
are five annual salary increases
of $120. Application fee $2.00.
Filing date deadline: September
27.
The lists resulting from this ex-
amination will be used to fill all
vacancies for Senior Account Clerk
now existing or developing during
the two year life of these lists,
except that lists resulting from
Previous promotion examinations
will be used until they are two
years old or exhausted. All em-
ployees interested in promotion to
Senior Account Clerk in the next
two years are urged to file for
this examination so that they may
receive the greatest possible con-
sideration for promotion.
Use of Lists
The existing promotion units
will not be changed in any way
by this interdepartmental exam-
ination. Preference in certifica-
tion for every promotion unit will
Sr. Account, Clerk
Test Embodies New
Promotion Procedures
be given in the following order:
First: To eligibles in the pro-
motion unit who are on appro-
priate unexpired promotion list
established prior to this inter-de-
partmental examination.
Second: To eligibles on the in-
terdepartmental lists who are in
the promotion unit in which the
vacancy exists. When such pro-
motion unit list is exhausted then:
Third: To eligibles on the in-
terdepartmental list who are in
the Department in which the va-
cancy exists. When such depart-
mental list is exhausted then:
Fourth: To all eligibles on the
interdepartmental lists.
The following divisions shall be
treated as separate and distinct
departments for the purposes of
this examination:
Division of the Budget.
Division of Standards & Pur-
chase,
Division of Housing.
Division of Parole.
ranponenis Beverage Control Divi-
sion.
Draftsman openings are offered
at U, S. agencies in the Metro-
Politan District at $2,284 to $3,-
727.20 entrance pay,
Architectural, Civil,
Map, Mechanical,
tronic, Statistical
vised by the Board of Civil Ser-
test.
The pay levels are based
! 1, C; 2, B; 3, BE; 4, A: 5, C; 6. A.
!general on experience;
|
|
such list expires at the end of | tine a
two years or is exhausted then; |accounts; making financial com-
‘The options are Aeronautical,
Electrical, Draftsman, SP-3 through S!
General Elec-|the options
(six different Architecture and Ship, for jot
salary levels) and Structural. Per-}the same area, which comprises
sons now employed in the area|NYC, Ni
as Engineering Draftsmen are ad-| and Westchester,
in| ¥. Naval Shipyard,
\8
Division of Veterans’ affairs.
Commission Against Discrimin-
ation,
Division of Placement & Unem-
ployment Insurance.
Workman's Compensation Board
State Insurance Fund
Labor Relations oBard
Probation Period
Interdepartmental appointments
from. the interdepartmental list
shall be for a probationary term
of three months:
(a) During the three months
probationary term of an employee
promoted to another department
from the interdepartmental list,
his permanent position shall be
held open for his possible return,
and may be filled only on a tem-
porary basis.
(b) If the services of the pro-
bationer are satisfactory and he
is retained beyond the probation-
ary term, his promotion shall be-
come permanent as of the date
of promotion from the interde-
partmental list.
(c) If the services of the pro-
bationer are unsatisfactory, he
shall be returned to his permanent
position at the end of the pro-
bationary term.
(d) The probationer may elect,
at any time during the probation-
ary term, to return to his former
position.
Note: Candidates who filed for
the following examinations need
not file another application:
No. 7007. Senior Account Clerk,
Albany Unit; Public Service Com-
mission.
No. 7009. Senior Account Clerk,
Albany Office, Department of Law.
No, 7015 Senior Account Clerk,
Department of Commerce.
Duties
Under general supervision, to
Perform difficult and responsible
clerical work requiring a thorough
knowledge of the clerical proce-
dures involved in the keeping or
auditing of financial records and
accounts and the exercise of in-
dependent judgment in carrying
out such procedures and/or to
supervise a group of employees
engaged in clerical accounting
work; and to do related work as
required. Examples (Illustrative
only): Leading in the work of
sting, auditing and balancing
ledger accounts; compiling work
sheets for allocation requests to
the statements of receipts and ex-
penditures; making closing en-
tries; checking maintenance and
operation estimates; keeping cost
When | distribution books; answering rou-
correspondence concerning
making schedules from
; performing other ac-
count keeping tasks.
Minimum Qualifications
To be eligible to take the ex-
amination, candidates must have
three months permanent status
in the competitive class in a state
department or institution immed-
lately preceding the date of the
examination, and must have met
the following minimum require-
ments or must be reasonably ex-
pected to meet the minimum re-
quirements within nine months
after the date of the examination,
November 6, 1948.
All notices to appear for the
examination will be conditional
‘and no review of applications for
minimum requirements will be
made until after the written ex-
amination is held,
Draftsman Exam Open
For U.S. Jobs in NYC
| Pr
Drafting Spectalized
SP-8
SP-7
P-6
8
8
months
3 month
d was a test for
in
of Marine,
in
au, Suffolk, Rockland
Apply until further notice; tor
vice Examiners to apply for the|both tests, to Recorder, Board of
U. 8S. Civil Service Examiner:
Nayal
Brooklyn, N, Y.
Page Ten
CIVIL SERVICE ._ LEADER
Prepare Now!
Many Examinations Pending
Don’t Wait for Application to Open . . . Time Is Then Too Short
for the Thorough Preparation Necesary.to Pass With a Mark
gh for Early Appointment, Those Interested Are In-
end a Class Session As Our Guests—No Obligation.
Applications Expected te Open This Month!
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LICENSE EXAMINER
Liberal Age and Medical Requirements
Salary Range $58 to $70 a Week
DUTIES: Examine Applicants for Operators & Chauffeurs Licenses
Classes TUES. & THURS. at 1:15, 6 and 8 P.M.
Applications Open September 15th... MEN & WOMEN
INVESTIGATOR
NO AGE OR EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS SPE IED
2 Years Investigating Work with Bank, Insurance Company or
ce Expected to Be Required
852 a Week Start — Promotion Opportunities
!§ WEDNESDAYS & FRIDAYS at 7:30 P. M.
POST OFFICE CLERK & CARRIER
(Examination Expected Before January)
$51.60 A WEEK | INCREASES $73 mini
TO START MAXIMUM
Many Vacancies @ 40 Hour Week ® Promotion Opportunitios
(Examination Expected Shortly After January Ist)
A WEEK | thas raed 573 A WEEK
TO START MAXIMUM
+ No Educational or Experience Requirements
Liberal Age and Medical Standards
VETERANS! CLASSES MEET
mus Gee rate oes WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY
Service at 1:15 and 7:30 P.M.
Positions
WITHOUT COST
Under G1, Bill
Inquire for Details
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MEDICAL EXAM,
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for All Teste
ng Medien! Require
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EXAMINATION EXPECTED SOON!
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Classes Starting — New Examination Expected in 1949
PATROLMAN
Starting $60).50 An - 580
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“NEW YORK’S CLASSES MONDAY and WEDNESDAY
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PALL SESSIONS START WEEK OF SEPT. 13th
PREPARATION for PROMOTION
POLICE & FIRE DEPARTMENTS
Classes for All Ranks Will Meet at Convenient
Day and Evening Hours in Manhattan and Jamaica
Opening Lecture Wed., Sept. 8 at 6:30 P. M
INSURANCE COURSE
Qualifying for December
ATE BROKER’S LICENSE EXAMINATION
Approved by N. Y. State Insurance Department
MODERATE RATES — AVAILABLE UNDER @. L BILL
NaN
Examinations Expected ia January — Enrollment Now Opeal
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Veterans Service Section of the
DAY & EVENING SESSIONS
Veterans Eligible
(WDIVIDUAL ENTRANCE, PROGRESS AND GRADUATION
Sta of apart Instructors, Hxtenale,
et placrwent Seavice » CATALOG Ow REQUEST
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HEFFLEY a<¢d BROWNE
Secretarial Schoot
7 LAPAVETTE AVENUE
oor, Flatbush Ave, Brookiye
Telephones Nilving 62041-2948
Not Connested With Any Other Sehoot
U. 8. Civil Service Commission
has received inquiries from mem-
bers of reserve organizations con-
cerning their reemployment rights
if they leave Federal positions to
volunteer for active duty, In an-
swer to these inquiries, the Com-
mission states:
“The Selective Service Act of
1948 provides that persons who,
subsequent to June 24, 1948, en-
ter upon active duty in the armed
forces of the United States, the
Coast Guard, or the Public Health
Service in response to an order
FEDERAL NEWS
U.S. Gives Active Reservists
Full Re-employment Rights
or call to active duty shall be
entitled to reemployment rights
and benefits, provided they are
relieved from active duty wie
three years from its
as soon thereafter as they can
obtain their releases, This as~
sures Go~ernment employees who
are members of the Reserve and
who leave permanent Government
Positions for active duty that they
have reemployment rights. This
is true whether they are ordered
o: called to active duty volun«
tarily or involuntarily.”
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ta Painting froen, tile,
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Vocational Positions Are
Offered by U.S.;
Pay Ranges to $3,727
Applications will be accepted
until further notice for an exam-
ination for seven kinds of positions
in Washington, D. C., Virginia and
est Virginia by the Board of U.S,
vil Service Examiners, Depart-
ment of Justice, Bureau of Pris-
ons,
Positions to be filled from the
examination are: Supervisor of
Vocational Training, $3,727 a year;
Vocational Counselor, $3,727; Em-
ployment Officer, $3,351; Voca-
tional Instructors in the fields of
Agriculture ($3,351, arts and
crafts $2,974, home economics $2,.
974, and related training $3,351,
Instructor Trade Shop (Welding),
$3,351; Industrial Foreman (Saw
Mill), $?,225; and Industrial Fore-
woman (Garment Shop), $3,024.
These positions are at Natural
Bridge Camp, Greenlee, Va,; Fed-
eral Prison Camp, Mill Point,
West Va.; Federal Reformatory,
Petersburg, Va.; National Train-
ing School for Boys, Washington
and Federal Reformatory for Wo
men, Alderson, West Va.
Applicants will not be required
to take a written test, but appro-
priate experience or education is
required for all positions. Applica~
tions should be sent to the B--ecu-
tive Secretary of the Board, HOLC
Building, First Street and Indiana
Avenue, NW., Washington, D. C.
Complete information and ap-
plication blanks may be obtained
from _the Executive Secretary of
the Board; information office of
the Fourth U. S. Civil Service Re-
zion, Temporary Building R, Third
Street and Jefferson Drive, SW.
Washington and the Commission's
information office, Seventh and F
Streets, NW., Washington, D, C.
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 6— Fed-
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that the U. S. Civil Service Cgm-
mission will no longer require
employees with competitive civil
service status to pass written tests
in order to be promoted to any
position other than Stenographer,
Typist and Clerk positions in
grades CAF-1 through CAF-4. In
the past, the general policy has
been to require such employees to
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promoted to a position if the open
competitive examination used in
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The Post Office Players will pre-
sent “Schemes of 1948” on Thurs-
day evening, October 14, Friday
evening October 15, and Saturday
evening, October 16, at 8 P.M., at
the Washington Irving High
School Auditorium, 16th Street
and Irving Place.
Tickets may be obtained from
Joseph A. Pollack, Room 3006,
General Post Office, 33rd Street
and 8th Avenue, New York 1, N.Y.
The performers have been re-
hearsed by Director Bob Suffes.
The scenery and costumes: are
said to be outstanding. According
to Harry Wiener, the show will be
full of delightful melodies, acts
and skits, singing and dancing, all
making top entertainment.
The proceeds will go to the Mor-
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free hospitalization for postal em-
ployees.
cies will be authorized to conduct
ing transfers, reinstatements, and}
reassignments,
Although the Commission will
not as a general policy require
written tests in non-competitive
actions, except for Stenographer,
Typist, and Clerk positions, the
agencies have been authorized to
require them whenever they wish
to do so.
Under the new policy, the agen-
Stenographer, Typist, and Clerk
tests in connection with non-com-
petitive actions. They will use
the Commission's test materials,
and the Commission will provide
any necessary training of agency
Fersonnel in rating the test papers.
The Commission will continue
to hold the written tests for other
positions when an agency decides
to continue requiring written tests
in connection with non-competi-
tive actions.
Old Rule Restored
This dispensing with written ex-
aminations for promotions from
titles filled by written open-com-
petitive examinations restores the
method that formerly existed, ex-
cept for Typists, Stenographers
and the other enumerated titles.
The ruling applies not only to
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CIVIC SERVICE LEADER
_Tessdag, Segtemien F, 1
ce: eect
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Held Volunteering at Cost of Job
ALBANY, Aug. 30—What con-
stitutes “voluntary” service in the
reserve corps or forces, to entitle
an employee of the State or one
of its counties or cities to a mili-
tary leave, is defined by the in-
ation and Training Extension
ice. This is a joint undertak-
ing of the State Department of
Civil
Service, the State Confer-
of Mayors, the Municipal
stitute and the Public
ining Bureau of the
State Department of Education,
An offer of military service,
from the armed forces, which is
accepted and is followed by an
order to military duty, 1s con-
strued as voluntary and no leave
is to be granted. It's a case of hav-
ing to resign the State or other
job to accept military service,
When Choice is Voluntary
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tion 245 and 246 of the Military
Law, a public employee could ab-
sent himself from his position for
the purpose of performing mili-
tary duty.
“In 1946, Section 246, which de-
fines military duty, was amended
to exclude from the definitions
any services entered upon yolun-
tarily on or after January 1, 1947.
“Within the last few months,
this amendment has taken on
more importance due to the in-
creased number of opportunities
in the armed services. These op-
portunities have been mostly for
certain reserve officers who have
been given the chance to accept
or reject active duty status,
“Where such officers indicate a
willingness to return to duty and
then are ordered to report, it ia
considered that they ‘volunteered’
and therefore are not eligible for a
military leave of absence. If it so
happens that men are ordered to
duty without having had a chance
to decline, these men are entitled
to a leave of absence for the ex-
tent of their tour of duty.
“With regard to members of the
national guard or naval militia or
other reserve units, such persons
are entitled to 30 days’ absence
with pay each year, Where service
in any particular year does not
exceed 30 days, the employee is
entitled to paid leave in spite of
the fact that he may have given
his consent prior to being ordered
to duty.
An opinion on this matter was
given by Attorney General Na-
thanial L. Goldstein to Brigadier
General Ames T. Brown, concern-
ing a State employee who was of-
fered three years’ active duty as
an Army Major.
Goldstein’s Opinion
Mr, Goldstein wrote:
“The only statutory provision
which gave a mandatory leave of
absence and protection against
prejudice to an employee's rights
and privileges as such while volun-
tarily on military duty is found in
Military Law Section 246, The
term ‘military duty’ originally im
cluded any military service in the
military, naval, aviation or marine
service of the United States after
July 1, 1940, under subdivision 1,
paragraph (b), of the statute
However, this paragraph was
‘amended by Laws of 1946, Chap-
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provisions of this paragraph, the
term ‘ duty’ shall not in-
clude any of the foregoing services
“It follows, therefore, that the
Protection of Military Law Section
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NEWS OF MILITARY DUTY AND VETERANS
Veteran Speaks up om Preference
Editor, The LEADER:
‘The main effort of Civil Service
LEADER at present seems to be
directed toward discouraging vet~
eran preference in civil service
as much as possible, and to pit
veteran against veteran. Every
ment te make concerning the
chaos in civil service administra-
tion resulting from veteran pref~
erence, and says that it produces
are being taken among different
organizations in favor of the pro-
posed Mi amendment fafl
to mention that the greater num-
ber of members of these organi-
zations are non-veterans.
Any veteran who served with a
combat unit knows that the great
majority of veterans who are 10
per cent or more disabled re-
ceive their disability on the field
of battle and are more than eri-
veteran
erence in getting civil service Jobs.
So called ‘purists’ argue that this
preference has lowered the effi-
clency ctvil service work. It's
Sa
BAYSIDE, L. I.
week some one has some state-| by
and headlines has shown, = de-
by
im reality, it is
an attempt to end vet preference.
I support the measure submitted
the American Legion,
Tm answer to those non-veter-
future of the merit system, I can
assure them that there are veter-
ans able to assume any position
im civil service and fulfill its re-
quirements as weil or better than
any non-veteran.
M. KUPINSEY
Editor, The LEADER:
All the argument pro and con
om veteran preference neglects to
face one point:
‘The idea of the merit system,
If we are ready to overthrow
that system, and we are willing to
admit that it is not a valid method
of filling public jobs, then I say
let us junk the whole idea, go all
out for other methods of filling
government positions—and let the
veterans get everything, as many
of my veteran friends are urging.
You couldn’t have # better begin-
ning for this than the Condon bill.
Because the Condon bill will make
it possible to fill all the higher
ranking positions with disabled
add that the non-disabled veteran
wouldn't fare very well in this
picture—but that doesn’t disturb
the p: ef the Condon
measure,
However, if we think there is
merit in the merit system; if we
believe that government exists for
all the people and therefore should
be the most efficient type of gov-
ernment we can get; if we would
like all citizens te have a fair
chance in a democratic manner at
rising to the positions to which
their ability entitles them—why,
the only answer is the Mitchell
bil,
I know of a case in the NYC
Police Department. A man who
waa near the top of the-list on
appointment tried to enlist in the
armed services. He was turned
Veterans Preference Comment
down because of the rulinj
patrolmen were essential
home front, He took the ex
sergeant, but hasn’t a ch
also recognizes that those
aren’t to be given everythin
stock and barrel. That's y
many fair-minded
people—veterans as well a
veterans—favor Mitchell,
civil
AR,
Welcomes Mitchell Bi
Editor, The LEADER:
Your write-up in last we
sue supporting the Mitchd
was gladly read by the wri
all-out veteran preference
immediately stopped, then
completely ruin our presen
service system. Surely we
win this war for such unfa
tics. Thanking you for yot
veterans, will make it impossible| and able support.
even for the most talented non- ARTHUR F. BO
veteran to get anywhere in civil
service, will ee a oe
career out of question for the |
younger . will keep wo-| Infernal Revenue Age!
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in large and medium-sized
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ja, North Carolina, West V
and Delaware and in the J
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CIVIL SERVICE LEADER
Page Thirteen
e kind of patronage quarrel
which Mayor William O'Dwyer
iq Congressman Vito Marcan-
jo mdulged last week indicates
“the spoils
nyc.
rm Association last week called
Mayor to task for firing cor-
ration inspectors because of
ir political affiliations.
a second letter to Joseph A.
Namara, President of the Civil
Associ
cedures involved in hiring non-
npetitive and temporary em-
yees. Both ‘were
Howard C. Kelly, Chairman
the Executive Committee, ‘and
Eliot Kaplan, Executive Direc-
of the Association.
Astonishing Revelation
ne letter to Mayor O'Dwyer
ted im part:
‘T, may well be that these poll-
jally selected employees deserve
be dismissed as incompetent
as non-essential in carrying on
e City’s business. We have al-
ys refrained from injecting our-
ves into any political contro-
rsy and we choose not to do
now. It must be an astonish-
revelation to the general pub-
|, however, that in spite of much
pgress over the years in elim-
ting political patronage in ap-
intments to the City civil ser-
e, the spoils system still flour-
es to such an alarming extent.
Jobs Unnecessary
“Current developments fortify
r belief that it would be patent- | tees:
in the public interest to abolish
ese places as wholly unecessary.
le believe the task and responsi-
ity of inspecting street open-
's now assigned to the politi
lily selected corporation inspec-
NEW YORK CITY NEWS
ayor Called to Task
or Political Firings
tors could better be performed
by the regular inspection staff of
the regular City departments, with
undoubtedly less expense to the
still | public utility companies and the
ultimate consumers, virtually afl
taxpayers. In any
assigned to in: street
openings should not be appointed
‘under the merit system.
Political Preferment
vice rules or filled without com-
petition in the absence of eligible
lists. The implications are eee
ity
believe the Commission can con-
tribute greatly toward mii
with political proteges by:
“(1) Scrutinizing more care-
fully the qualifications of those
nominated or recommended for
temporary appointments, to make
sure that they at least meet mini-
mum standards required for per-
manent appointments to such posi_
tions. It is our belief that the
Commission's approval of provi-
sional appointees is now handled
perfunctorily;
“(2) Expediting competitive ex-
aminations for filling positions
now held by provisional appoin-
“(3) Reviewing the long list of
exempt and non-competitive class
positions, with = view to trans-
ferring
those for which competitive exam-
ination is now practicable.”
sphalt Workers
gree on Pay Pact
Agreement has been reached be-
een NYC and its Asphalt Work-
on an annual basis of employ-
mnt, ‘The proposed agreements
ll be before the Board of Esti-
te for action at its next meet-|
lc and, after approval by the
bard, will be signed and effectu-
jed.
‘There had been a hitch of long
ration in the negotiations, When
were deemed about com-
te, Unexpected opposition as-
junded Budget Director Thomas
Patterson. Now these difficulties
we all been settled.
Tt is believed that the agree-
ents are based on the usual
rmula of including the equiva-
nt of the $250 salary increase
at the City employees in gen-
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ck Jeave allowances and @ guar-
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ys.
The Asphalt Workers are em-
loyed by the five Borough Presi-
every one of the 800
rnts and
employees is included, said Mr.
Patterson,
Mr. Patterson seemed
happy that the negotiations
come to a successful end.
He said that for the present
there were no other agreements
on the verge of being adopted, but
others that there will be
some more in a few months.
Meanwhile the outcome of a
case now before Supreme Court
Justice Dickstein will decide the
legality of the agreements specif-
ically. The case was brought by an
Auto Engineman group, opposing
another group in the same ttle
that was ready to go ahead under
an agreement.
‘The wage agreements are made
as a substitute for the establish-
ment of pay scales under Section
220 of the Labor Law, The de-
termination of prevailing rates
under the Labor Law, is made by
very
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bureau
loting former Social
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The opinion ef two of the,
members of the NYC Civil Service
Commission is that being a mem-
ber of the Communist party or
an adherent of Cummunism raises
serious questions of eligibility mg
hold a NYC civil service position.
President Joseph A. McNamara |
holds that Communists are not)
entitled to get a public appointive
job, because that is a privilege
and not a right, and is intended
for the enjoyment only of those
who seek to uphold and main-
tain our form of government
which he says Communists are
out to overthrow.
, the min-
Mrs. Esther
ority member of the Commission,
believes that Communists, because
of their extreme views, have noth-
ing to offer, and besides are more
interested in the welfare of Rus-
sia than of that of the United
tes.
Commissioner Darwin W. Teles-
ford believes that subversive in-
tent or action would have to be
proved against any person accused |
of being a communist or fascist.
Moot Question, Says Kaplan
H. Eliot Kaplan, Executive Dir-
ector of the Civil Service Reform
Association, said that the author-
ity of the Commission to exclude |
because they are Communist or}
favor the Communist cause, is a)
moot one, from a legal viewpoint.
He welcomed the test case, now
in the court, in which a former |
Patrolman lost his job because,
soon after his appointment it)
was discovered that he had once,
held a card in the Communist)
party. The three Commissioners |
also felt that a judicial determina-
tion would be clarifying. j
“I've always thought,” said;
Commissioner Bromley,
29 Stenos and 32 Typists |
Needed by Welfare Dept.
The NYC Department of Wel-
fare has openings for 29 Steno-
graphers, and 37 Typists (Tran-
scribing and Type-Copyists). The)
beginning salary for Stenographer
is $2,100, total. Stenographers will
be assigned to offices in all
boroughs.
‘Transcribing Typists are needed
to work from dictaphone records
and the Department is prepared
to gtve training in this work to
skilled typists who are high school
graduates or to other applicants
with equivalent qualifications or
experience. Salary for Typists be-
gin at $1,980 total. There are
openings in all boroughs in the
Typist title, too. Persons are as-
signed to locations convenient to
their home, if possible.
Applicants should visit the Cen- |
tral Office of the Department of
Welfare, 902 Broadway, near 23rd
Street at the Personnel Office on
the ninth floor, on Monday through
Friday, between 9 AM. and 4PM.
Steno List Too Small;
New, Easier Test Weighed
in government service, because
they had nothing to offer and be-
cause they entertained extreme
ideas, such as collective bargain-
ing by government employees,
thus attempting to put government
on the same basis as private in-
dustry as one move toward wiping
out the distinctions between gov-
ernment and industry.”
She said that the Patrolman
who lost his job pleaded that he
had to be a member of s water-
front union to hold the job he
then occupied, that the union
was Communist controlled and
that he joined the party only for
purposes of preventing any dis-
crimination against him. When he
left the waterfront job, he resigned
from the party, he told the Com-
mission. She thought that the
Patrolman’s case might not prove
controlling of the entire subject,
but perhaps some other case
might, adding that what was
needed, to implement the barring
of Communists and their sym-
pathizers, was a law to that speci_
fic effect.
“The members of the American
Labor party, the Democratic par-
ty or the Republican party differ
on principles, but are united on
upholding the present form of
government in the United States,
and have the interests of the
United States at heart, whereas
candidates or remove appointees | the main objection to Communists |
4s that their principal interest 1s
in the welfare of Russia. It is
that which fortifies the argument
favor of excluding them from
government employ. It is the
allegiance to a foreign country
that is inimical to our national
interest.
“President McNamara and I
are very much at one on this
issue.”
Telesford’s Views
Commissioner Telesford stated
of government, and that would
apply whether they passed as
Democrats, Republicans, Fascists
or Communists.
“The mere fact that a person
fs a Communist, or believes in
Communism, may not of itself
be sufficient grounds for disqualif-
ication from holding public ap-
pointive office,” said Commissioner
Telesford “Under our State law,
which applies as well in NYC, any
one who advocates the overthrow
of our form of government by
force is ineligible to hold office,
and Communists and any others
who so advocate are therefore in-
eligible.
Requirement of Proof
“Calling a person a Communist,
or the fact that a person has been
or is a Communist, would not
alone constitute grounds for dis- |
qualification, for it is possible for |
@ person to be a Communist and |
still support our form of govern-
ment. 5
“It must be shown that the sub-
versive element is present. It can
not be taken for granted but must
be proved.”
Makes Distinction
Mr. Kaplan distinguished be-
tween appointive and elective po-
sitions in government. Elective
ones, he said, could be legally
filled by Communists, as the Com-
munist party is not outlawed in
the United States and the voters
have full freedom of choice.
“The authority of the Civil Ser-
determin:
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As Barrier to City Jobs
| party membership is a moot ques.
tion,” said Mr. Kaplan.
“The Civil Service Law does give
public officials the power to re-
fuse to appoint, and also, if ap-
pointment already has been made,
the power to remove, those per-
sons who are members of any
organization whose policy is the
overthrow of our form of govern-
ment by force or violence.
“Further, the Civil Service Com-
mission has the power to deter-
mine the fitness of a person to
hold a public appointive posi-
tion, on the basis of character, as
well as knowledge, experience and
training. Past conduct which
would indicate that a person
would be patently a dubious risk
as a public employee goes to the
roots of character and fitness,”
Mr. Kaplan cited a case de-
cided by the United States Su-
|preme Court in which the U. 8.
Civil Service Commission was up-
held in barring a person from a
government job because of doubt-
ful loyalty. That was before the
Loyalty Board was created. The
Commission, he remarked, had
the authority under the Hatch
Act, and now additionally under
the Presidential loyalty rules,
“It may be, he commented
“that our State courts will hold
that the State and local Com-
missions have similarly authority,
on the same basis of reasoning,
| that discretionary power is vested
in them where patent questions of
loyalty or other overt acts are con-
cerned, which warrant the con-
clusion that the person lacks good
character or fitness.
“The problem is basically divi-
ded into two parts: “1, how to
protect the public se: e in a
democracy from those who might
|seek positions in its government
\for the purpose of using those pos
tions to undermine our institu-
“that | that persons favoring subversive tions,
people who were members of the / Policies have no place in govern-|
Communist party, or who had, ment employ, or anybody who does | discretion, without
leanings toward it, had no place | ot support our democratic form dice or extreme view!
“2. Sound administration and
ing sound judgment, which would
safeguard the privilege of an in-
dividual to serve the public —
administration that doesn't yield
to hysteria or political whims.”
He added that it’s no an easy
Problem, no matter which way
you look at it.
“If the only complaint is that
the person affected was a mem-
ber of the Communist party, the
Commission mene find itself on
tenuous groun
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NEW YORK CITY NEWS
Reclassification of Jobs
In Parks Dept. Is
Budget Director Thomas J. Pat-
terson’s offic completed the
proposed tion of titles] ii
covering the entire service, and} i
will submit it to the Civil Service
in the NYC Department of Parks,
Commission, Until the Commission
‘has passed on it, and a semi-final
form of the reclassification is
agreed upon, Mr. Patterson pre-
ferred not to release the titles
and salaries. But The LEADER |h
learned that proposed salary in-
ases would be numerous,
Budget Examiner John Carty
did most of the work on the re-
classification and when he exhibi-
ted the results it met with in-
stanteous approval by superiors,
Mr. Carty himself didn't think that
lt had been done badly and had|
high ho) for the approval of
the proposed improveinent by the
ommission, where he was form-
erly employed
Part of General Plan
Mr. Patterson explained that the
reclassification of titles and salar-
ies in the Parks Department con-| ’
stituted the first step in a gen-
eral plan to rectify inequities in
the present classification, by doing
the job department by department,
where that is possible, and by ti-
tles where they cover various de-
partments.
“That's the plan,” he said. “We
will see how the start works out.
If it proves satisfactory, we'll con-
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pared to do the work, step by step,
ing $2,50,000 or anything
that, as a Jump sum for a city-
wide reclassification is out.”
tention to the adverse criticism
made by the Citizens Budget Com-
mission on the NYC classification,
sification, he felt, was not as bad
as it
provements could be made seri-
ally, instead of a vast project un-
dertaken in one fell swoop.
people seem to forget, is that where
inequities exist, the need for re-
tifying them first can not be made
subsidiary to any cry for an im-
mediate cure-all. It’s no more than
simple justice to give those em-
ployees who long have been below
first. attention.”
sification be scientific?”
estly. After all, we're familiar with
the subject, know the city titles,
jobs and duties thoroughly and
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he explained, “and what some
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terson was much concerned lest
the impression prevail that there
would be numerous promotions as
the result of the forthcoming
promulgation of the lists for pro-
motion to Clerk, Grade 3 and 4,
in the NYC service,
“They can not be as numerous
s some people seem to expect,”
he said regretfully, “I must com-
pliment The LEADER for having
given a fair picture of the situ-
ation in its issue of last week, in
which it pointed out that attempts
to get all the eligibles promoted
at once could not succeed. It is
unfair to raise the hopes of the
employees beyond the reasonable
expectation of fulfillment. Promo-
tions will be made, but they may
not be too numerous.”
There are some existing lists
for promotions to those titles, and
efforts will be made to get at least
some of those eligibles promoted,
he added, confirming what was
said in last week’s LEADER, Such
promotions would have to be made
before the new lists are made of-
ficial, or promulgated. Upon
new promulgation, the old lists die
and certifications are made from
the new lists only.
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M. Carey Drake, a member of
the Alleghany County Civil Service
Commission, was reappointed for
the term expiring May 31, 1954.
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An examination for Librarian
Positions in the Washington area
with beginning salaries of $2,974
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Service Commission,
Because of the continuing short-
age of qualified librarians, the ex-
amination will be announced on a
nation-wide basis, with no vlosing
date for the acceptance of applica.
librarians throughout the country
an opportunity to qualify for posi-
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favorable chances for promotion.
Salaries for professional librarians
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librarians now in interesting pos!-
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to what they expect and have been
very patient indeed,” commented
Cente Quayle.
5 membership in-
cludes nearly all the officers of
the department.
Patterson Aroun:
Coming a
Budget Director Thomas J. Pat-
terson admitted that he was orig-
inally opposed to granting Com-
missioner Quayle’s request in full,
for he thought that the reduction
im Officers’ hours could be ac-
complished with fewer men. The
LEADER knows that his represen-
tative suggested 85 finally, after
tentatively mentioning a smaller
figure. Now Mr; Patterson is frank
enough to admit that he’s become
more or Jess convinced by the ar-
guments of Commissioner and of-
ficers that the hours must be re-
duced quickly so that the disparity
between Fireman hours, of 45.6 a
week, and Officer hours of 56 a
week .with no day off, shall be
eradicated. He discussed the mat-
ter at length with Mayor Wiliam
O'Dwyer the other day and the
Mayor showed sympathy with the
Officers’ cause. Mr, Patterson has
a tentative date to take it up with
the Mayor soon again.
Mr. Patterson displayed more
than mere interest, rather a heart-
felt concern with the Officers’ case
and explained that his aide, who
handles the Fire Department bud-
get, was away, but would be back
today (Tuesday), whereupon both
of them would get together on the
Officers’ case, and the matter
would be discussed again with the
Fire Department.
The, Department now has 8
Chief of Staff and Operations at
$12,500 a year; a Chief of Depart-
ment at $11,500; an Assistant
Chief of Staff and Operations, at
$10,000, and 17 Deputy Chiefs of
Staff and Operations, at $8,500.
All the remaining eligibles on the
Chief of Department list, after
the promotion of Peter Loftus to
that title, got DCSO details,
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glad to have found out the neces-
sity for the improvement, since
that represented another item that
his friends on the Citizens Budget
Commission overlooked.
The Division of Combustibles
and Fire Prevention, of which
Deputy Chief of Department David
J. Kidney ts head, is being re
organized. There will be five fewer
clerks in the division. They will
be transferred to divisions that
have been short of clerks.
Promotions have been ordered
for civilians in the Fire Alarm
Telegraph Bureau — nine Tele-
phone Operators to Dispatchers,
and 15 Telegraph Dispatchers to
Supervising Telegraph Dispat-
chers.
Dave Phillips, Treasurer of the
Committee appointed by Fire Com-
missioner Prank J. Quayle for the
United Jewish Appeal drive in the
Fire Department, reports that
$1,521.75 has been collected from
members and honorary members
of the Naer Tormid Society.
The committee has set = goal)
of $3,000 for the 1949 U, J. A!
A bill before the Council would
drive,
23 More Are Promoted
Three Foremen were promoted
to Superintendent, retroactive to
August 16, and 20 Sanitation Men,
Classes B and ©, promoted to
Tractor Operator, effective Sep-
tember 1, by Sanitation Com-
missioner William J. Powell. The
new Superintendents are Richard
A. Kruse, Martin J. O'Gara and
Joseph V. Merkel.
O. K, for 1,800 Sanitation Men
Other promotions, however, are
being held up for clearance of vet-
eran preference claims, particu-
larly disability preference claims.
Now the disability rating by the
Veterans Administration must be
10 per cent or more, to entitle
& claimant to primary preference,
Dept.
following a Court of Appeals de-
cision.
Twenty Assistant Foremen are
to be promoted to Foreman and|
21 Sanitation Men to Assistant
Foreman, also retroactive to Au-
gust 16, if the arrangement made
in the case ef the promotions to
Superintendent can be repeated.
A budget certificate was obtain-
ed by Commissioner Powell for
the promotion of 300 Sanitation
Pa than 200,000 persons earning their
Nuptial Bells
For State-City
Employees
Wedding bells will ring out
September 25 for two attorneys,
one a state employee, the other,
a New York City employee.
This was disclosed after Mr.
and Mrs, Cornelius D, Ahern, 139-
63 87th Ave., Jamaica, announced
the engagement of their daughter,
Eileen Regina, to Francis J. Sul-
livan Jr., son of the late Mr, and
Mrs. Francis J. Sullivan of 38
Rutland Road, Brooklyn.
Miss Ahern is a member of the
Bar of New York State and is
employed by the New York City
Board of Water Supply. Mr. Sul-
livan, the prospective bridegroom,
is employed as an attorney in the
State Civil Service Department
in Albany,
Both are graduates of Fordham
Law School. The marriage will
take place at the Jamaica home
of the bride.
Special Steno Course
Seeks fo Raise Salary
In the NYC area there are more
livelihoods as typists because they
have no knowledge of stenography.
A knowledge of stenography would
greatly increase their salaries, and
break down, also, the monotonous
Pressure that typists experience.
Realizing this, the Royal School,
1395 Broadway, NYC, starts a fall
session, offering a complete steno-
graphy course in 10 weeks. This
special stenographic course will
be an addition to their 16 other
business courses now being offered.
Professor Morris Edwynne, a
Pitmatic specialist for more than
40 years, Morris Wahle, a noted
reporter and teacher, and Miss
LeCrann, Gregg instructor, will
conduct these classes at the Royal
School during the Fall Term.
Fall Session Announced
By the Monroe School
Mildred Allison, Director éf the
Monroe School of Business, at
East 177th Street and Boston
Road, the Bronx, announced that
the opening of the fall session for |
veterans and non-veterans begins
on September 7 and 13. Courses
are offered in Stenography, Type-
writing, Bookkeeping and Junior
Accounting, and Business Mach-
ines. The School offers a Steno-
type Course (Machine Shorthand)
which entitles veterans to tuition,
textbooks, subsistence and the
stenotype machine.
This is the only private school
in the Bronx approved to train
veterans under the G. I. Bill, she
added. Veterans receive special
counselling and advice in filling
out all necessary forms.
Harry Jerome is Registrar and
Veterans Counselior,
Best Housekeeping Co.
Feafures Appliance Sales
Buys in all types of household
appliances are offered at the Best
Housekeeping Co., 174 First Ave-
Men, Class B, to Class C. Besides,
there's a certificate, also approved, |
for the appointment of 1,800 San-|
itation Men, Class B, from the]
eligible list, and as many of these |
will be appointed as can be clear-|
ed by the Civil Service Commis-
sion and the Veterans Adminis-
tration,
Laundry Bath Attendants Seek Increment Arrears
Fourteen Laundry Bath Attend-
ants, Grade 2, served ® notice of
claim on the City Board of Educa-
tion for salaries allegedly in ar-
Tears since July 1, 1942.
A, Mark Levien is attorney for
the claimants. He stated that all
were appointed prior to 1940. at
the imitial salary of $1,800. In
July 1943 they were granted an
increment of $120, and on July
1, 1944, another $120 increment,
bringing their base pay up to
$2,040
On July 1, 1945 the Board of
Education did a right about face
and cut the Attendants’ salaries
to'$1,200, he at which
nue, NYC. This concern is one of
the’ oldest in the city It carries|
a, wide variety of makes and types|
of washing machines,
froners, refrigerators,
electric appliances. Immediate de-
livery is guaranteed. Best House-|
keeping Co, specializes in appli-|
ance service. ‘The patronage of|
Civil Service Personnel is con-
sidered by the firm a tribute to|
its understanding and friendly |
business policy. The store is
it has remained, except for the
cost of living adjustment received |
by all civil service employees of
the Board.
The claimants ask that their
current base annual salary be
raised to $2,400 a year, and that
the difference between that sum
and their present salary be paid
them. |
Four Attendants have retired
d ten are still in the service,
ir. Levien revealed,
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Wont Appoint Eligibles
As Probation Officers at Low Pay
Judges
Case Will Go
To O'Dwyer
AndPatterson
An impasse confronts the pro-
posed NYC examination for Pri
bation Officer (Domestic Relations,
Magistrates and Special Sessions
Courts.) While the examination
has been held up for @ year and
® half until the salary could be
adjusted upward to attract the
quality of personnel that the
judges require, the NYC Civil Ser-
vice Commission has decided not
fo wait much longer. But the
heads of the three courts say that
they will not make any permanent
appointments from any eligible
list promulgated at current scales. |
They so agreed at a meeting.
Small Raises Slowly Granted
‘The Domestic Relations Court
job by law requires a separate!
exam and this is the one on the|
agenda, |
The salary of Probation Officer
originally was $1,680 to $2,400 a
year, Then when it became im-}
possible to recruit even provi-|
sionals at $1,680, the entrance!
salary was raised to $1,800 in;
1944, |
Ask $3,000 to $4,500 Grade
In October, 1945 the LaGuardia !
‘Administration was able to spare
$293,000 for salary increases and}
the Probation Officers got a spllt
of this melon which increased |
the maximum by $300. In 1946,)
the Probation officers requested
again that their pay made
commensurate with their duties.
‘Those at the maximum of their
grade were given a $250 raise,
which they accepted as a tacit!
admission that their grade top
was not high enough.
Recently the $250 permanent
r
isince they not only take examin-
| accept the higher pay offered, but
Patterson to Act on Probation Officer Pay
The pay of Probation Officers is one of four or five pressing salary problems, Bud-
get Director Thomas J. Patterson told The LEADER, “and we expect to go into that
problem.” The LEADER had urged the Budget Director to give full and early con-
sideration to the needs of the Probation Officers and he intimated that compliance
may be expected.
increase was granted to Proba-
tion Officers along with the other
city employees so that the top of
the grade is now $2,505 base pay
plus $660 cost of living bonus, or
total of $2,710. Budget Director |
Thomas J, Patterson has before}
him @ request of the Probation!
Officers Association of Greater |
New York that the pay of the
grade be made $3,000 to $4,500,
“We have been asking that the
salaries of the Probation Officers
in these courts be made approx-
imately equal to those paid in
the State and federal government
for the same type of work,” said;
Lloyd V. Thomson, President of |
the Association. |
59 Per Cent Provisionals
It is reported that 59 per cent
of the employees in the courts
are provisionals and great diffi-
culty is being experienced even}
in retaining the provisionals,
ations for the same title in State
and federal service and eagerly
also take positions In private in-
dustry and commerce because of
the higher pay. In addition, per-
manent employees are being lost
to the Probation Service because
the title is eligible for promotion
to Assistant Court Clerk, which
pays much more money, and most
especially since there has been
no promotion examination in the
Domestic Relations and Special
Sessions Courts since anybody can
SAFETY CERTIFICATES ARE AWARDED
Left to right, Guy Hecke
M. E, Sternburgh, Direct
1. MeNally, Board G
of
Certificates
awarded to four depa
the New York City Transit Sys-
tem in recognition of 250,000 con-
secutive man hours each without
one lost-time accident, the Board
of Transportation announced to-
day. The certificates were pre-
sented by Guy Heel General
Manager of the American Transit
Association, to William Reid,
Chairman of the Board of Trans-
portation.
At the September meeting of
the Safety Committee of the
Board, Edward 'T, McNally, Gen-
eral Superintendent of the Tran-
sit System, relayed the certificates
to the Car Maintenance Depart-
ment of the BMT, for 368,132
hours with no lost-time accidents;
‘Third Avenue Station Department,
for 326,946 hours without an ac-
cident; Outside Plant of the Pow-
er Department, for 315,780 hours
with no lost-time accidents; and
the Telephone Section of the
Highth Avenue Subway, for 291,-
245 hours without one disabling
injury.
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remember, and only one in the
Magistrates Courts in a decade,
when, about four years ago, a
test was held for promotion to
Senior Probation Officer, About a
dozen promotions resulted. Other
than that, the supervisory work
is done by Probation Officers
Grade 1, who are thus accorded
the office titles and duties of
higher jobs but are being paid
Grade 1 money. In other words,
they're working out of title.
Supervisors 15 Years in Grade 1
The promotion ladder is Tro-
bation Officer Grade 1 to Senior
Probation Officer to Supervising
Probation Officer to Chief Proba-
tion Officer, Some of the employ-
ees in the supervisory positions,
although still classified and paid
as Grade 1 employees, have been
in the grade for 15 years or more
in Special Sessions and the Dom-
estic Relations Courts,
The Association is endeavoring
to obtain another conference with
Budget Director Patterson, to in-
duce him to get a resolution be-
fore the Board of Estimate to
raise the pay to a $3,000 mini-
mum and a $4,500 top, The As-
sociation points out that the re-
cent State examination for Court
Probation Officer in Kings County
was advertised at a salary of
$3,000 to $5,000 and that NYC
Pays the salary of these appointees.
Mr. Thomson said that the re-
sponsibilities of the Probation
Officers in the three NYC Courts
is certainly no less than those
of Probation Officer in the Kings
County Court, especially since
most of the NYC work is with
Transportation Board Make |
25 Permanent Promotions |
Permanent promoton of 25 em-
ployees was announced by the
Board of Transportation as fol-
lows:
From Surface Line Operator at
$1.44 an hour to Surface Line Dis-
patcher at $3,720: Nicholas T.
Blassi, Beorge A, Caputo, Bernard
Charles, Momuth J. Coyne, Paul
S. Gibaldi, William Harper, Wil-
liam E, Joyce, Gilbert C. Kraus,
Louis A Lebovitz, William R. Low-
ery, Eugene K, Maher, Harold B,
Meehan, John F, Piggott, James
T. Quinlan, Clarence Recker, An-
drew M. Ripp, Erie C. Schmidt, Ed-
ward J, Scully, George Tessen,
Francis J. Townsend, Paul J.
Whelan and Lawrence G. Willlam-
son.
From Motorman at $1.44 to $1.59
to Surface Line Dispatcher at
$3,720: Joseph A. Dickman, Wil-
leat A, Reichert and Irving Sun-
up.
Sanitation Employees
Get Awards from O'Dwyer
Mayor William O'Dwyer and
William J. Powell, Commissioner
of Sanitation, presented medals
and other awards on the City Hall
steps to employees of the Depart-
ment of Sanitation. The recipients
during the past year performed
acts beyond the line of duty.
The annual ceremony not only
pald tribute to men who risked
their lives to help others, in fire
hazards, or as Salvatore Porpora
did, in alding the police to cap-
ture @ criminal, but also honors
the memory of members of the
department who died in the per-
formance of their regular duty,
The department band, under
juveniles and adolescents and 1s
dificult and exacting and re-
quires the greatest degree of ex-
Perience and skill. He said that
the Association will indorse stiff
requirements for any examina-
tion which may be held because
the work is so responsible, and he
mentioned the following require-
ments as basic: college degree,
social work training subsequent
to @ degree and subsequent ex-
perience, besides,
John Warren Hill is Presiding
Justice of the Domestic Relations
Court, George B. De Luca is
Chief Judge of the Court of Spec-
fal Sessions and Edgar Bromber-
Ger is Chief City Magistrate. These
are the three top judges who re-
fuse to go along with the use of
an eligible list predicated on the
Present low entrance salary.
Conference with O’Dwyer Sought
The judges are expected to re-
quest that Mayor William O’Dwyer
afford them an early opportunity
to confer with him on the sub-
Ject of raising the pay in Grade 1
Probation Offleer and they will
Point out to him how present
Probation Officers flock to the
NYC Plans
Exam, But
Courts Balk
Jobs that the State offers in Gen.
eral Sessions im Manhatt
Bronx and Richmond courts’
where the employees are patd fro
city funds,
Speaking of the city Probati
Officers, Mr, Thomson said: “Wi
are in @ blind alley with a lo
ceiling.”
“Our problem requires immed:
jate attention.” |
Seven Probation officers ar)
doing fleld work in Queens Count;
and he is the only perman
worker among them.
“We know that there is a gen)
eral classification on the way,)
he added, “but our problem is
immediate we cannot wait for s
results, nor should be be asked
do so, after having suffered frot
low pay for so many years.”
Reason for Exam
‘The necessity for the examins)
tion is to end employment
provisionals, whose jobs can 1
only six months, with a three!
month renewal, or war eld
als, who will have to yield t
eligibles by December 31, 1944
under a resolution recently adop!
ted by NYC and soon to be ap)
proved by thé State Civil Servic)
Commission. It extends the jobj
holding beyond June 30 last fo
wat provisionals.
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