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June 21, 1924
The Connecticut Labor News
New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut
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President Coolidge bypasses Congress to grant salary raises to 480,000 government field workers, averting cuts, while denying deserving postal employees; criticized as favoring political heelers. Washington, June 14.
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COOLIDGE GIVES CONGRESS BIG LAUGH AS HE RAISES PAY OF "HEELERS" AFTER CLOSING
President Playing For a Million Votes From Ward Workers Even as He Turns Down Postal Employes Who Everyone Admits Deserves and Needs an Increase.
It is seldom that The Labor News reprints verbatim anything from the daily press. But this instance the editor believes is warranted because it is an Associated Press dispatch dated June 14 wherein it is shown that our President has overstepped Congress and put into effect a bill with salary increases that Congress had refused to pass. It is a clear violation of the laws of the land (lese majeste) the working public will have to swallow it while the political grafters get the raise and the civil service postoffice employes who deserve and need an increase are denied it by the President. But here's the story—read it yourself:
"Washington, June 14.—President Coolidge today ordered the revision in salaries for 480,000 government employes in field service to go into effect on July 1 despite failure of the bill carrying funds for the purpose, to become law.
"The measure was lost in the closing minutes of congress. The President's action not only will remit increases authorized, but will prevent a cut of $20 a month in salaries which faced the government workers because of the failure of the bill.
President Coolidge issued the order after a conference with Chairman Madden of the house appropriations committee and Director Lord of the budget. Mr. Lord pointed out that since it clearly was the intent of congress that the salaries should be revised, as called for in the classification act of 1923, any extra appropriation necessary would be approved immediately upon the convening of congress in December.
"Field service employes whose salaries are specifically fixed by law will not receive the increase but Director Lord said these cases are only one per cent. of the total number.
"The action solved another of the fiscal problems facing the administration as a result of the failure of two important appropriation bills. Administration of the bonus law was ordered yesterday by President Coolidge who directed the Veterans' Bureau to set aside funds for this work until additional appropriations could be made in December.
"Director Hines of the Veterans' Bureau today informed the President 'we are going full speed ahead with the bonus.'"
President Playing For a Million Votes From Ward Workers Even as He Turns Down Postal Employes Who Everyone Admits Deserves and Needs an Increase.
It is seldom that The Labor News reprints verbatim anything from the daily press. But this instance the editor believes is warranted because it is an Associated Press dispatch dated June 14 wherein it is shown that our President has overstepped Congress and put into effect a bill with salary increases that Congress had refused to pass. It is a clear violation of the laws of the land (lese majeste) the working public will have to swallow it while the political grafters get the raise and the civil service postoffice employes who deserve and need an increase are denied it by the President. But here's the story—read it yourself:
"Washington, June 14.—President Coolidge today ordered the revision in salaries for 480,000 government employes in field service to go into effect on July 1 despite failure of the bill carrying funds for the purpose, to become law.
"The measure was lost in the closing minutes of congress. The President's action not only will remit increases authorized, but will prevent a cut of $20 a month in salaries which faced the government workers because of the failure of the bill.
President Coolidge issued the order after a conference with Chairman Madden of the house appropriations committee and Director Lord of the budget. Mr. Lord pointed out that since it clearly was the intent of congress that the salaries should be revised, as called for in the classification act of 1923, any extra appropriation necessary would be approved immediately upon the convening of congress in December.
"Field service employes whose salaries are specifically fixed by law will not receive the increase but Director Lord said these cases are only one per cent. of the total number.
"The action solved another of the fiscal problems facing the administration as a result of the failure of two important appropriation bills. Administration of the bonus law was ordered yesterday by President Coolidge who directed the Veterans' Bureau to set aside funds for this work until additional appropriations could be made in December.
"Director Hines of the Veterans' Bureau today informed the President 'we are going full speed ahead with the bonus.'"
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Salary Increase
Government Employees
President Coolidge
Postal Workers
Congress Failure
What entities or persons were involved?
President Coolidge
Chairman Madden
Director Lord
Director Hines
Where did it happen?
Washington
Story Details
Key Persons
President Coolidge
Chairman Madden
Director Lord
Director Hines
Location
Washington
Event Date
June 14
Story Details
President Coolidge orders salary increases for 480,000 government field service employees effective July 1, bypassing Congress's failure to pass the funding bill, preventing a pay cut; postal employees are denied increases despite deserving them, favoring political workers.