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VOL 7.
JANUARY, 1938
NO. 1.
By Which We Rise
E v e r y victory brings responsibility. T h e State of N e w Y o r k as a n
employer h a s taken its employees
into closer business p a r t n e r s h i p . I t
has created a legal ladder for t h e
use a n d protection of its w o r k e r s .
The
workers
themselves
have
s o u g h t such a n i n s t r u m e n t for m a n y
years. B y means of t h e career ladder employees will rise only t o
build t h e s t r u c t u r e of good service
h i g h e r a n d higher. T h i s p a r t n e r ship with employees assures g r e a t e r
dividends of service for t h e people,
a n d a higher s t a n d a r d of living for
t h e employee. T h e reason these
h a p p y results a r e certain is t h e
stimulation t o a constantly higher
development of individual talents
and skill, t h e promised r e w a r d for
initiative a n d industry, a n d t h e
spirit of cooperation engendered, b y
the F e l d - H a m i l t o n Career L a w .
T h e broad field of public service
e m b r a c i n g as it n o w does vital s o cial a n d cultural needs—security of
life, freedom of w o r s h i p , protection
of p r o p e r t y , educational o p p o r t u n i ties, a d v a n c e m e n t of health—is a
challenge to y o u n g m e n a n d w o m e n
everywhere. W o r k here is n o t only
" a business with a n i n c o m e at its
heels." Public service is filled with
the daybreak, t h e n o o n - d a y a n d t h e
sunset of r e a c h i n g after a n d g r a s p ing hold of a n d enjoying t h e glorious v a n t a g e of building b e t t e r a n d
better a n d better t h e h i g h w a y s of
life and of beautifying their b o r d e r s ,
all in t h e cheerful will t o c a r r y t o
fruition t h e hopes of t h e millions of
citizens of t h e c o m m o n w e a l t h .
A p p r o x i m a t e l y 20,000 employees
are affected b y t h e F e l d - H a m i l t o n
Law. W e estimate t h a t ninety-five
per cent of these e m p l o y e e s will r e ceive a salary increment in t h e fiscal budget for t h e year beginning
J u l y 1, 1938. P a r t time employees,
exempt positions, a n d positions n o w
h a v i n g m a n d a t o r y salaries a r e n o t
included under t h e law. E a c h e m ployee receiving less than t h e m a x i m u m of his g r a d e will receive t h e
annual i n c r e m e n t of t h e grade h i s
position is allocated to, a n d continue
to receive yearly i n c r e m e n t s until
the m a x i m u m of h i s s a l a r y g r a d e is
reached. I t is e s t i m a t e d t h a t 70 p e r
cent of i n c r e m e n t s accorded e m ployees will a m o u n t t o t h e m o d e s t
sum of $100. T h e total increase will
Continued on Page 4
Summary of Legislation Pending
The following is a complete list of
bills thus far introduced in both houses
of the Legislature which affect State employees and are of interest to them. In
future issues of our magazine, this list
will be continued so that if such issues
are kept for reference, a complete record
will be had. Record of Legislative action on these bills will also be printed.
SENATE
Int. 1, Print 1—Senator Cheney—-Provides that whenever a position in competitive class is abolished and incumbent is appointed from eligible list
after promotion examination, said person shall not be separated from service
but shall be demoted to position or
grade from which he was promoted
and if there be no vacancy, one shall
be created by demoting incumbent of
lower grade. Civil Service Commission. Civil Service Law, Sec. 31-aa,
New.
Int. 19, Print 19—Senator McElroy—Au-»
thorizes extension of rules of State
civil service commission to guards and
keepers in county jails and penitentiaries. Internal Affairs Committee.
(Same as A. 19.) County Law, Sec.
102, new.
Int. 86, Print 86—Senator McElroy—Directs State Education Dept. to establish a state school of aviation at Syracuse and appropriates $450,000 Finance
Committee. Education Law, Art. 32-b,
new.
Int. 103, Print 103—Senator Desmond—
Permits state, county, municipal or
school or public improvement district
to employ independent engineers to
study, advise and report on feasibility,
practicability benefit to public, suitability of site, plans, costs and other
matters relating to project to be constructed.
Judiciary Com. Public
Projects Efficiency Law, new.
Int. 165—Senator Doyle—Prohibits use
of any public department or bureau
band or orchestra at any function not
directly connected therewith, so as to
avoid competition with civilian musicians. Civil Service Com. (Same as
A. 52.) Civil Service Law, Sec. 9a,
new.
Int. 179 — Senator McXaboo—Requires
persons employed by State or sub-di-
visions for architectural, engineering
or technical service on construction or
maintenance of public works, buildings or projects, to be selected from
present employees or civil service list
except in special or exceptional cases.
Civil Service Com. (Same as A. 48.)
Civil Service Law, Sec. 31-c, new.
Int. 180—Senator McNaboe—Provides for
filing of written demand with recording officer for hearing on removal of
any person holding civil service position, decision of such officer being subject to review by court. Civil Service
Com. Civil Service Law, Sec. 22.
Int. 181 — Senator McNaboe—Prohibits
oral examinations for competitive
civil service positions except where
merit and fitness cannot be determined
by written examination. Civil Service Com. Civil Service Law, Sec. 14-c,
new.
Int. 183—Senator Page—Requires state
executive officers to grant vacations
with pay to employees on a per diem
or hourly basis for not exceeding two
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on Page 4
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Legislative Summary
Continued from Page 3
weeks in any year. Finance Com.
Public Officers Law, Sec. 71-a, new.
Int. 186—Senator Fischel—Provides for
two days' rest in seven for State civil
service employees, except those in
charitable, penal and reformatory institutions. Labor Com. Labor Law,
Sec. 161-a, new.
Int. 187—Senator Esquirol—Provides for
license of registered nurses and nursing aides by board of not less than
seven members appointed by Regents,
and makes general rules and regulations. Education Com. Education
Law, Art. 52, repeal, Art. 52, new.
Int. 213 — Senator Crawford—Provides
that persons in labor class to permit
promotion into competitive class, must
have served at least two, instead of
three years in similar position. Civil
Service Com. (Same as A. 265.) Civil
Service Law, Sec. 14.
Int. 221—Senator Howard—Provides a
person in competitive, non-competitive or labor class of state or other
civil service whose salary is paid per
diem, hourly, semi-monthly or monthly
shall be granted sick leave with pay
of not more than thirty days per year
and more in discretion of dept. Labor
Com. (Same as A. 250.) Labor Law,
Sec. 18-aa, new.
Int. 222—Senator Howard—Makes provision relative to separation from service and reinstatement apply also to
person holding position in labor class
and non-competitive classes for one
year or more. Civil Service Com. Civil
Service Law, Sec. 31.
Int. 230 — Senator McElroy — Includes
Spanish-American and World War
veterans with those eligible for pension after twenty years of service and
provides amount of pension. Pensions
Com. Civil Service Law, Sec. 21-a.
Int. 232 — Senator McNaboe—Provides
that each appointment or promotion
from civil service lists resulting from
examinations, must be of one standing highest. Judiciary Com. (Same
as A. 249.) Constitution, Art. 5, Sec. 6.
Int. 233 — Senator McNaboe—Provides
term of eligibility for reinstatement of
person in labor class whose name is
placed on preferred list shall be four
years from date person was separated
from service, also extends such term
to person in labor class whose name
appeared on preferred list on or after
January 1, 1935, and prior to time section takes effect. Civil Service Com.
Civil Service Law, Sec. 31-c, new.
ASSEMBLY
Int. 48. Print 48—Assemblyman Bollinger—Same as S. 179.
Int. 52, Trint 52—Assemnlyman McCaffrey—Same as S. 1C5.
Int. 226, Assemblyman Kreinheder —
Same as S. 1.
Int. 232, Assemblyman Phelps—-Same as
S. 231.
Int. 233, Assemblyman Phelps—Same as
S. 181.
Int. 249, Assemblyman Jarema—Same
. as S. 232.
January
By Which We Rise
Continued from Page 3
not it is believed exceed the modwith State employment conditions
erate amount stated to the Governor
that a salary scheme barnacled with
and the Legislature when the bill
unholy neglect for decades could be
was before them last year.
totally hygienized in a few weeks.
State workers know that the memSo disgracefully low were salabers of the Temporary Salary
ries paid New York State employees
Standardization Board were emthroughout all of the prosperous
ployees of the State themselves and
pre-depression years, that on two
thoroughly sympathetic with the
occasions, 1920 and 1932, bonus paypurposes of the career law. State
ments of $100 per year were apemployees know that their Associaproved for those in certain classes.
tion was alive to the difficulties and
Thousands of instances of working
did all that it could to aid the Board,
five to ten years or more without a
and that it is ready now with legissingle dollar of recognition were on
lative proposals to assure correction
record. The standard of living of
of any errors and, best of all, to
State workers was as uncertain as
strengthen career opportunities by
the constant rise and fall of prices
permanent civil service law imunder the spell of magicians of inprovements and to do certain jusdustry or "acts of God." In the
tice to present and future emface of the fact that New York
ployees.
State led the Nation if not the
Truth and progress are ever on
world in wealth and in labor legislathe offensive. They must always be
tion beneficial to private workers,
attacking because they are restless
State civil service employees were
servants of social justice. If our
forgotten people. The idealism of
vision of usefulness as public servthe merit system was all that saved
ants gives us to see the true importhe vast public projects from detance of our relationship to general
moralization.
welfare, we will also see the need of
support of the Association's great
The .Feld-Hamilton law is not a
and important present program to
bonus proposition. It is an attempt
improve the functioning of the State
to bring about permanent justice
Civil Service Department through
and to stimulate high efficeincy. It
the carrying out to the full extent
is economically sound and morally
of its duties as to selection, appointelevating. It is not perfect because
ment, and promotion. This it canall positions are not as yet properly
not do without a classification unit
classified on the basis of duties and
and without a unit that can deal
responsibilities, and for the further
with appeals relating to standards
reason that a Temporary Standardof work, dismissals, transfers and
ization Board had to take a verithe like. Watch your opportunity
table hodge-podge of salary standas it is unfolded to you in the comards prevailing for a long time with
ing weeks by your Association and
an imperfect and often incomplete
like true crusaders give unflinching
classification and do the best job
devotion to advancing the truly prothey could under the circumstances,
gressive proposals presented for acnot the best under the sun. It was
tion by the present Legislature.
not expected by anyone familiar
Int. 250, Assemblyman Breitbart—Same
as S. 221.
Int. 265, Assemblyman Bollinger—Same
as S. 213.
Int. 267, Assemblyman Fitzpatrick—
Makes it a misdemeanor for any State,
or municipal officer or employee to
deny any person privilege of appearing in person or by counsel before any
department, bureau, board or commission. Cities Com. General Municipal
Law, Sec. 50, new.
Int. 277, Assemblyman Fitzpatrick—
Provides that employees of mental hygiene institutions who are heads of
families must be allowed to live outside the institution and receive additional sum of $10 per month. Ways
and Means Com. Mental Hygiene Law,
Sec. 61.
Int. 278, Assemblyman Fitzpatrick—
Provides for annual salary increments
of $120 a year for five successive years,
witli certain maximum limitations, for
all State employees either in graded or
ungraded service of classified State
service, and appropriates $2,600,000.
Ways and Means Com. Civil Service •
Law, Sec. 9-a, new.
Int. 183, Assemblyman Todd—Same as
S. 187.
January
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Like Treatment
Equality on the basis of merit and
fitness is the first tenet of the merit
system. Thousands of civil employees in mental hygiene hospitals,
prisons, and other institutions have
mandatory salary laws of one kind
or another. Does the present classification of these positions do the employees justice? Are the salary
grades fixed by statute fair? Are
these not career positions as well as
others now provided for on a sounder, broader basis?
This Association representing all
classes and groups of employees
everywhere from the mountain
ranger protecting public preserves
to the attendant caring for helpless
patients and the guard making safe
the lives and property of citizens
generally, does not believe that
many of the present mandatory salary provisions conceived in a more
or less hit or miss fashion do meet
the demands of career principles
which are based upon adequate as
well as equal pay for like work.
Are present provisions of law as
they relate to time service and
maintenance as desirable for the
employee or for the State as
straight, adequate salaries? Would
a change from the present system
not prove socially desirable by its
promotion of better family life for
the worker, and materially economical
for the State by supplying quarters
for patients now given over to employees? This Association has again
and again pointed out the community betterment in homes for workers
removed from institutional life restraints as to home making and children and under normal surroundings. The eight-hour day was a
great step forward. While a step at
a time may be wise, humanity was
intended to walk, even to run,
forward, always, forward to better things. If we can visualize
better things we can create them
also. The Associations intelligent
agitation and action has, we believe,
hastened certain good things by a
generation. Here are proposals for'
worker betterment that seem wholly
sound. Shall we not save by generations rather than years?
An End
and A Beginning
The State of New York now has CAREERS FOR SALE. The
Feld-Hamilton Bill makes that possible. Salary scales, with fitting entrance minimums, guaranteed increments to the faithful and competent,
and a final maximum—always with hope and expectation of promotion
to a new and higher minimum with new fields to conquer—are written
into the statute.
And with tenure of office, decent working conditions, reasonable
hours of service, the State offers an honorable career to those who would
seek to serve.
Service rendered by government must be expert. It must be trained.
It must be far better than average. The State must be the leader. It
must set a pace and an example which will be followed with zeal to emulate by its citizenry.
As the Standardization Board finishes the work allotted it by the
bill, the Association pauses to pay it homage—the deceased Henry F.
Lutz, Abraham S. Weber, William J. Maher, Dr. Frank L. Tolman and
Mrs. Marjorie Arnold. Day after day, yes night after night, these five
labored, and labored honestly, to assign titles fairly to appropriate
grades. A most difficult task! A thankless task and without any material compensation. A debt of gratitude is owed them by every State
employee.
To the Association's own representative, Dr. Tolman, we make very
special mention. For years he has served us quietly, yet forcefully, and
in many capacities. His inspiration has guided us through many crises.
Time and labor have been ours for the asking and he has given unstintingly. His work on the Standardization Board is another milestone
in an unselfish career devoted to public service.
Of course the final results of the Standardization Board are not perfect. No such vast undertaking completed under forced draft could be
perfect, and the Board itself will no doubt be the first to admit imperfections. But it is 95 per cent perfect—at least 95 per cent of the service
affected are very happy with their allocations and such percentage is a
triumph indeed. The Association offers its compliments and its thanks
to the Standardization Board.
Much also should be said of the Director of the Budget, Abraham S.
Weber. "Abe" came up from the ranks—He is a career man. He has
been thoroughly sympathetic with' ideals and principles incorporated
into the Feld-Hamilton Bill. No one has been more anxious to see them
infiltrated into the State government than he. His friendly help has
been of great importance in bringing about a most needed reform.
Yes, the Feld-Hamilton Bill is a reality, and interestingly enough
its cost is well within the estimate promised the Governor and the Legislature by this Association. Its establishment is not an end, but a
beginning. The Association cannot rest until the many inequities in title
are ironed out. It cannot rest until the 5 per cent wrongly allocated are
treated justly. The law now applies to nearly 20,000 people in the State
service. It should apply to ALL and the Association must see to it that
it applies to all. These are things to come and the Association is up
and doing. In the meantime, we pause to bask in the tremendous success of a great undertaking.
BY THE PRESIDENT
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THE STATE EMPLOYEE
January
The N. Y. S. Employees Retirement System
Through the courtesy of State
Comptroller Morris S. Tremaine
and Franklin B. Holmes, Director
of the State Employees Retirement
System, and in accordance with the
Association's policy of keeping its
members informed on the condition
of the State Retirement Fund, a
statement of assets, receipts and expenditures of the Fund is contained
herewith.
State employees may well be
proud of the very efficient and proper administration of their retirement
system. During the many years of
its operation, not one cent being
lost of either principal or interest,
on all its investments. While many
systems have fallen by the wayside,
our System has continued to function 100 per cent, retaining all of
its soundness and stability.
One of the most important points
in the Association's progressive program during the past has been the
protection of the stability of the
State Employees' Retirement System, and it will continue its efforts
along this line.
STATEMENT OF ASSETS
OF THE N. Y. STATE
EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT
SYSTEM
and the
DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS
AMONG THE FUNDS
as of
JUNE 30TH, 1937
ASSETS
Cash in bank
$4,414,546.88
Bonds
85,764,451.74
F. H. A. Insured
Mortgages
2,222,891.64
Revolving Fund Advances
2,808.08
Accrued Interest Receivable
1,074,595.53
State Appropriation
Accrued
4,108,000.00
$97,587,293.87
D I S T R I B U T I O N O F FUNDS
Annuity Savings . . . $44,695,022.61
Reserve for Accrued
Interest
1,660,000.00
Annuity Reserve . . .
4,781,544.71
Pension Accumulation
41,960,191.91
Pension Reserve
Administration:
for 1937-8 $16,566.64
Old Acct. 7,453.56
Non-members
Pension Accumulation — Benefit —
Chap. 94, Laws '32
Designated Annuities
Conscience Fund . . .
Accumulated Interest Earnings
Reserve for Possible
Depreciation
in
Value of Securities
2,010,226.40
Accrued Interest Advanced on Securi79,564.21
24,020.20
76,979.97
18,777.59
178,120.40
80.00
**392,330.08
1,790,000.00
Accrued Interest Advanced on Mortgages
Transfer to other
Systems:
Pension Accumulation
Pension Accumulation:
Chap. 94, Laws '32
Designated Annuities
Revolving Fund Ad-
9,711.25
215,318.71
16,072.48
28,740.61
1,751.28
8,830.16
5.00
$97,587,293.87
$23,419,476.76
**An additional amount of $750,000.00 was transferred from Interest
Earnings to Reserve for Possible
Depreciation in Value of Securities.
Cash Balance, July 1,
1936
Receipts
R E C E I P T S 1936-1937
Members'
Disbursements
Contribu$9,275,240.90
Pension
Accumula-
Redemption of Bonds
Redemption of F. H.
A. Mortgages
Retirement
Allowances Returned . . .
Administration Fund
6,745,339.02
3,697,266.13
5,079,236.64
32,102.67
69,169.33
17,482.91
$24,915,837.60
DISBURSEMENTS 1936-1937
Retirement
Allow$2,964,962.11
ances
Lump Sum Payments
252,832.48
Ordinary Death Ben365,930.91
efits
Contributions With1,581,525.59
drawn
Contributions
Borrowed by Contributors
2,329,819.00
Pensions — Appellate
Div., 2nd Dept
1,675.77
Securities Purchased. 13,286,872.10
F. H. A. Mortgages
2,273,016.92
Purchased
Servicing and Investment Charges . . . .
2,848.18
Cash Balance July 1,
1937
$2,918,186.04
24,915,837.60
$27,834,023.64
23,419,476.76
$4,414,546.88
Civil Service News in
N. Y. State Journal
This Association has been advised by the New York State Journal that their magazine, issued
weekly, will contain up to the minute news and information on civil
service examinations, eligible lists,
etc., and takes pleasure in passing
this information on to its readers.
The business and editorial offices
of the New York State Journal are
located at 182 State Street, Albany,
New York.
Christian Gentleman will share
Modern Furnished Apartment. Separate sleeping room. Near State
Office Building. Call 3-5511, Ext.
639.
January
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Effects of Career Law
THE NUMBER OF SALARY INCREASES, AND AMOUNT OF INCREASED APPROPRIATIONS IN EACH DEPARTMENT AS A
RESULT OF T H E FELD-HAMILTON CAREER LAW, AS
TAKEN FROM LINE ITEM APPROPRIATIONS IN BUDGET.
Executive Department—
Executive Chamber
16 increases, totaling $1,770.00
1,850.00
Budget
14 increases, totaling
750.00
Div. St. Planning
7 increases, totaling
Div. Parole
132 increases, totaling 15,520.00
A. B. C. Division
169 increases, totaling 18,040.00
County and N. Y. C. A. B. C. Boards. 153 increases, totaling 17,950.00
Law Department
133 increases, totaling 14,790.00
Audit & Control Department
106 increases, totaling 13,180.00
8,100.00
Employees' Retirement System
94 increases, totaling
Agriculture & Markets Department
234 increases, totaling 24,260.00
3,720.00
Banking Department
37 increases, totaling
25,000.00
(Appropriation for probable increases to Bank Examiners)..
9,030.00
Civil Service Department
78 increases, totaling
4,995.00
Conservation Department (Proper)
40 increases, totaling
Conservation Fund
98 increases, totaling 10,865.00
Conservation Department, Miscellaneous
divisions and park commissions
169 increases, totaling 17,909.00
Correction Department, including Institutions
649 increases, totaling 63,522.00
Education Department (Proper)
528 increases, totaling 71,280.00
State Colleges, Normal Schools, Agricultural Schools and other Educational Institutions
100 increases, totaling 10,570.00
Health Department (Proper)
291 increases, totaling 38,475.00
Laboratories & Research Div.
173 increases, totaling 19,270.00
7,150.00
State Health Institute, Buffalo
64 increases, totaling
2,812.00
State Hospital, Ithaca
34 increases, totaling
State Hospital, Mt. Morris
58 increases, totaling
5,190.00
6,600.00
State Hospital, Oneonta
67 increases, totaling
Insurance Department
153 increases, totaling 17,735.00
Refund—Examinations Bureau
93 increases, totaling 13,565.00
Labor Department (Proper)
823 increases, totaling 92,857.00
Div. of Bedding
37 increases, totaling
3,670.00
Mental Hygiene Department (Proper).. 81 increases, totaling
9,965.00
Psychiatric Institute, New York City
195 increases, totaling 19,580.00
Psychopathic Hospital, Syracuse
80 increases, totaling
8,440.00
Public Service Department
307 increases, totaling 26,495.00
Public Works Department—
Administration Bureau
* increases, totaling 13,630.00
Canals and Waterways
* increases, totaling 25,507.20
Highways Div
.* increases, totaling 19,850.00
Engineering Div
* increases, totaling 35,280.00
Public Bldgs. Div
* increases, totaling 21,410.00
Architecture Div
* increases, totaling 17,170.00
Social Welfare Department (Proper)
128 increases, totaling 13,165.00
Warwick State School, State School,
N. Y
124 increases, totaling 10,610.00
State Department
153 increases, totaling 13,400.00
Taxation and Finance Department
1065 increases, totaling 113,900.00
AT
YOUR SERVICE
IN NEW YORK
Be sure to stop at the Hotel
Lexington on your next visit
to New York. Here you will
find every one attentively
waiting to serve you.
The Hotel Lexington is
centrally located, just a few
blocks from Grand Central
Station and convenient to
the shopping and theatre
districts.
The rates are reasonable,
too. From $3.50 single, $4.50
double. Each cheery, comfortable room has bath and radio.
Be sure
to visit
the
Hawaiian Room where
you will enjoy that real
Hawaiian hospitality.
HOTEL
LEXINGTON
48th ST. AT LEXINGTON AVE.
Charles E. Rochester, Manager
* Increases are contained in lump sum appropriations and the exact
number are therefore not available.
8
THE STATE EMPLOYEE
£a dies' Fashions
Look Back on Your Clothes!
Didn't the dress in the high-style
color look "dated" the next season?
Wasn't the dress you purchased because every one else had one, just
"impossible" six months later? We
have all had such experiences. They
carry a valuable lesson in how to
deal with that compelling force
called fashion.
Meet Miss Nellie Torrence. Her
capable pen is to furnish us with a
series of articles, beginning with this
number, on women's styles in clothing, the business dress, the distinguished dress, color, ensemble and
other subjects of interest to women.
Miss Torrence is well qualified as a
stylist. She holds an advanced degree from New York University
School of Retailing, has worked at
the trade and nova teaches clothing
and design in Skidmore College. We
hope the women members of the Association will like these articles.
Beating the Fashion Game
By Nellie Torrance, Skidmore College
Being in fashion gives us happiness. The majority of us, however,
have a limited amount of money to
spend on clothing, so Ave have to
comhine smartness with economy.
We can't start each season with a
new wardrobe, so why not purchase
clothing which we will not have to
discard after a few months' wear?
That new dress you buy need not be
"dated," nor "'up to the minute."
Then, when spring, 1939, rolls
around, the dress will not shriek
"1938" when you open the closet
door preparatory to putting on the
garment.
Now, while your mind is still on
dresses you've owned in the past,
recall the one which gave you the
greatest satisfaction. What were its
characteristics? To enumerate: It
fitted well; it flattered you; it
brought compliments every time
you wore it; it was comfortable; it
could be worn with several sets of
accessories; it gave you a confident
feeling that your appearance was
right; and it was different. I'll
wager you wore it two or more seasons. It didn't wear out nor go out
of fashion in six months, as the
"high-fashion" color or the "justlike-everyone else-has" dress did.
When you purchased it, it was different from what your friends were
buying for their wardrobes. In the
store, when you were considering
whether it should be that dress, or
the little "up-to-the-minute" number, you murmured, "I like it, but
it really isn't like the dresses in the
shop windows." Furthermore, it
didn't look like the previous year's
dresses, or the vintage of 1936. In
other words, it wasn't "dated." That
was the dress which gave satisfaction over, perhaps three or four seasons because it was different and
"individual."
Each season you will purchase a
dress or two, as you always do, but
you will select them to wear several
seasons, measuring your expenditure from the standpoint of fashion
as well as quality. Remember the
characteristics that the dress possessed which gave you satisfaction
over so many seasons, and purchase
accordingly. After two years of
careful selection you will find your
wardrobe growing and you won't be
left with "just nothing to wear."
You'll enjoy wearing your old dresses and you won't have to wear the
new ones to the extent that you
grow weary of them, or have them
become shabby in a few months.
January
Quality
•
Correctness
•
Satisfaction
iUcAisiiiiis
AND
*v
"Correct Attire for
Gentlemen and Boys'
ROGERS PEET CLOTHES
DOBBS HATS
STATE ST.
ALBANY
in the
De Wilt Clinton
£-ocktail
J~»ounaoi
The "fun spot"of smart
Albany. Always a
good time there. Three
full hours of smooth
m u s i c , d a n c i n g , sophisticated entertainment. After shopping,
after work, before dinner... any day... COME
for a wonderful time.
4 to 7EVERY afternoon
INCLUDING Sunday
January
THE STATE EMPLOYEE
9
Association's Legislative Program
The Association's Officers, Counsel and Legislative Committees have
been most busy during the past few
weeks in preparing for early introduction in the Legislature many
measures to carry out the Association's broad and progressive program for the coming year, and
which, if enacted will considerably
improve working conditions in State
service and greatly benefit practically all State employees.
All Association members throughout the State should note each
measure as it is introduced, and immediately contact their representatives in the Legislature and ask
their immediate interest and support of same.
A few bills have already been introduced and reference is made to
these by Introductory number. Others are nearing completion and will
be introduced within the next couple
weeks. A near complete list follows:
MEASURES INTRODUCED
Sick Leaves
Senate Int. 305, Print 307, by Senator Mcllroy, and Assembly Int.
427, by Assemblyman Ehrlich, provides for fourteen days sick leave
per year for employees of Mental
Hygiene Institutions, accumulative
for a period of two years.
Six Day Week
Senate Int. 204, Print 306, by Senator Mcllroy, and Assembly Int.
307, by Assemblyman Ehrlich, provides a six day work week for all
employees of State Canals and
Bridges, with no reduction in present salaries.
position in the competitive class
which has been filled by promotion
is abolished, the incumbent shall not
be separated from service, but demoted to position or grade formerly
held by him, or if there is no vacancy, one shall be created by demoting employee of lower grade.
BEING PREPARED FOR
INTRODUCTION
Changes in Titles
A measure to establish a Classifications Division in the State Civil
Service Department with power to
change the titles, if justifiable, of
present positions, upon the appeal
of incumbents.
Changes in Salary Allocations
A bill to reestablish the Salary
Standardization Board to hear appeals on salary allocations made,
and empowered to make changes, as
well as allocate newly created positions. Also providing that when
new positions are created, after July
1st, that the new appointee receive
the salary of the lowest paid employee in the promotional unit having the same title, and all present
employees having that title advanced toward the minimum. It
also provides that when a position
is vacated which is above the minimum, that the savings accumulated
by bringing the position back to the
minimum be distributed to employees below their minimum.
Licensing of Nurses
A measure permitting all trained
nurses of State institutions to be licensed as Registered Nurses without examination.
Retirement
Assembly Int. 431, by Assemblyman Fitzpatrick, provides for the
transfer of the administration of the
State Hospital Employees' Retirement System to the State Employees' Retirement Fund, giving all
members of the Hospital System the
opportunity of transferring over to
the State System by January 1, 1940.
Commutation
A bill to liberalize commutation
payments, so that commutation may
be paid to all employees living outside of institutions, and providing
that no employee living outside of
institution be required to take more
than one meal a day at the institution.
Senior Employees Retained
Senate Int. 1, Print 1, by Senator
Cheney, and Assembly Int. 226,
Print 226, by Assemblyman Kreinheider, provides that in the event a
Sick Leaves
A bill establishing uniform sick
leaves for all State employees on
the basis of rules laid down by the
Governor's Cabinet.
Dismissal Protection
A measure granting hearings to
all employees in competitive class
when changes are brought for removal.
A bill that provides that employees in non-competitive civil
service class serving continuously
for five years shall be entitled to
written charges in case of dismissal,
as given to employees in competitive class.
A bill providing that employees in
non-competitive and labor classes
shall be entitled to written charges
in case of dismissal just as given to
competitive class employees.
Retirement
A bill providing that an employee
in the competitive civil service class
be on State Pensions Commission.
Several other measures amending
the State Retirement Law, which
will be explained in future issues.
Filling Vacancies by Promotion
A measure providing that before
a vacancy is to be filled by open
competitive examination that notice
be posted at least 20 days prior to
the announcement of the examination, so that present employees who
consider themselves eligible to fill
the vacancy by promotion may appeal.
Traveling Expenses Reimbursement
A bill to reimburse employees for
expenses incurred in transporting
themselves and family effects to assume state duties at a new locality
in State, when transferred.
Eight Hour Day
A measure extending the eight
hour day to all State employees.
Salaries
Legislation to increase present
salaries of prison guards, parole officers, and other employees by extension of the provisions of the
Feld-Hamilton Civil Service Career
Law.
Engineers* Convention
Bill Barden, Chairman, Publicity
Committee of the New York State
Association of Highway Engineers,
recently announced that the Third
Annual Convention of that organization would be held at the Hotel
Martin, Utica, on March 3, 4, and 5,
1938. He advises to watch bulletin
boards for further details.
10
THE STATE EMPLOYEE
January
The Governor's Message
In his annual message to the Legislature, Governor Lehman reviewed some of the achievements he
has made in his two previous terms
of office and voiced a plea for further accomplishments, largely in the
field of social legislation, which he
hopes to secure during his third and
final term. In all, some 28 topics
were discussed in a message which
took over an hour to deliver.
Cooperation the Keynote
Closer cooperation between the
four active agencies of society, business, labor, the farmer and the consumer, to be secured through wise
and forward-looking governmental
policies, was advocated. The government's mission, said Governor
Lehman, is to instill in all groups
faith and confidence in the future.
In turn, each of these groups must
trust in, cooperated with, government and each other.
Interdependence of the Body
Politic
Early in the message, Governor
Lehman plainly indicated that the
employer and employee were interdependent, as well as the consumer
and the farmer. "Their interests,"
he said, "are common; the prosperity of any one group is dependent
upon the prosperity of all. That is
particularly true with regard to employer and employee."
Labor Milestones in New York
State
The Governor reviewed the milestones laid during the last five legislative sessions to secure the basic
rights of labor, such as the Unemployment Insurance Law, the Minimum Wage Law and the Social Security Law, as well as legislation
passed invalidating yellow dog contracts, modifying labor injunctions
and strengthening the Workmen's
Compensation Law. By means of
the State Labor Relations Board and
the State Mediation Board, social
institutions are set up to "reconcile
the individual rights of the employer
and employee with the general needs
of the whole community." The State
was called upon to oppose the unfair tactics of labor spies and strike
breaking agencies, shown toward
labor unions.
The employer, the wage earner
and the State, all have accepted new
definitions of labor relations, the
Governor indicated. "The enlightened employer in the State now accepts the principle that the worker
has a right to invoke collective bargaining and to demand that it be
carried on by his own chosen representatives. The enlightened wageearner realizes that the greatest
gains that labor has achieved have
come through the support of public opinion and that public opinion
will demand that every reasonable
effort be made to adjust difficulties
without conflict or stoppage. W e
can be grateful that the State has
initiated liberal, progressive and humanitarian policies" (in industrial
relations).
The Governor recommended an
extension of the unemployment insurance law "so as to include all
employees up to the first $3000 of
their wages as a substitute for the
present provision limiting coverage
to employees receiving $3000 a year,
or less."
Low Cost Housing
Housing at low cost is a building
program that will stimulate business, Governor Lehman holds, but
it can be secured "only by direct
participation in a joint partnership
between Federal, State and local
Governments.
"I recommend that life insurance
companies be authorized to invest
their funds, for a limited period and
in a limited amount in the acquisition of land and construction of
apartment or other dwelling houses.
I recommend that the State (Housing) Act be broadened to permit
counties, towns and villages to establish Housing Authorities, where
advisable."
Crime Control
The Governor recommended that
a State Department of Justice be
established, modeled after that of
the Federal Government. He also
recommended that the people of the
State be provided with "The right
in a criminal proceeding to appeal
a court decision. The (women
jurors) system should be made mandatory."
Functions of Government
Of interest to State employees
are the Governor's comments on
the place of government which he
affirms "exists to render service to
all of its people . . . to the extent
that government does not give honest, efficient and intelligent service
to its people, it fails in its avowed
purpose."
Government efficiency has improved, the Governor believes, as
evidenced by the improvements
made in the mechanism of county
and local governments, the New
York City Charter, the strengthening of civil service and State and local units and "the extension of the
eight hour day to many additional
employees. Even more significant
is the civil service career bill which
was passed last year."
Life Insurance for the Worker
Life insurance would be carried
by low-paid wage earners in the
State "if its cost were brought within their means," and this would tend
to lessen the public relief burden of
the taxpayer. The Governor recommended that the Legislature consider a "law empowering the mutual savings banks of the State to
establish insurance departments under public supervision." A system
established by the State of Massachusetts, the Governor said, had
provided "dependable life insurance
and annuities at low cost." It has
not resulted in injuring private insurance companies, he added.
Constitutional Convention
The Constitutional Convention,
convening in April, will enable the
people of the State to "have a rare
opportunity to improve the machinery of Government." The present Constitution will be "reappraised" by a
commission, non-partisan and nonpolitical. No agenda has been prepared but research work of a factual nature has been done. The material is to be made available to the
delegates and to the public in the
near future.
Child Labor Must Go
Regarding child labor, the Governor endorsed Federal Legislation
"as the most expeditious method to
abolish it." He advocated that the
Legislature recommend "immediate
action by Congress," but if necessary, "because of the lack of power
on the part of Congress, then I
stand ready, as I have in the past,
Continued on Page 11
THE STATE EMPLOYEE
January
11
B U S I N E S S AND PROFESSIONAL
'DIRECTORY
State employees are urged to give special consideration to this directory, arranged alphabetically, of business
and professional firms and to patronize those listed herewith. W h e n patronizing them, mention that you saw their
advertisement in T H E S T A T E E M P L O Y E E :
BEAUTY SHOPFES
GREETING CARDS—KODAKS
RIDING EQUIPMENT
Iitdo Beauty Salon
Specializing in Permanent Waves
Soapless Oil Shampoo and Ware 85c
106 No. Pearl St., opp. Strand Theatre
Telephone 4-2518
Kodak finishing 2c per print, any size
roll. Sizes 127-120-116-118, 130-124-122.
Lawyer's, 39 Maiden Lane, formerly
106 State St.
Army and Navy Store
90 So. Pearl St., Albany
Riding Habits and Boots for men,
women and children—Cut Prices
JEWELERS
CURTAINS AND VENETIAN B U N D S
SHOE SPECIALIST
John A. Regan & Co., Jewelers
Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry. Expert
Watch Repairing, Temporary Address,
518 Broadway. Phone 3-0566.
Che Curtain Shop
Curtains—Spreads—Draperies
05 So. Pearl St. — Tel. 3-4534
Discount to State Employees
ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES
T. Arthur Cohen
M. W. Locke Shoes
New Address,
81 Chapel St.
KODAKS
STAMP COLLECTORS
Champagne's Radio Store
Radio — Frigldaire — Electrical
Appliances
41 Bearer St. — Tel. 3-5417
Expert Repair and Service
F. E. Colwell
* Co.
Kodaks and Photographic Supplies
35 Maiden Lane, Albany
jr. Harry Kane. Shelvador Refrigerators. Radios, Washers, Vacuum Cleanera & Sewing Machines. Repairing
and Servicing. 170 N. Pearl St. (Next
Palace Theatre). Tel. 4-2010.
FLOOR COVERINGS
Clark Carpet Co.
Floor Coverings Specialists
112-114 No. Pearl St., Albany
Phone 5-3418
MUSICAL
Albany Book Shop, Inc.
7 Steuben St. — Phone 5-9295
Collections of all kinds, U. S. and
Foreign, Finest stock available.
STAMP EXCHANGE
Modern Music Shop
and Studios
86 No. Pearl St. — Tel. 3-9500
The latest popular sheet music, player
rolls and records.
Band and orchestra instruments.
Instructions on all musical instruments.
U. S., Br. Col. Foreign Singles, Blocks,
Sheets, Rarities. Finest stock in northern N. Y. Approvals—want list filled.
61 Columbia St., Albany.
STATIONERY
OPTICIANS
C. W. Lewis
FLORISTS
Louis J. Berben
Dispensing Optician
35 Maiden Lane — Phone 3-0566
3 Doors Below No. Pearl St.
Banker's
New Location—121 N. Pearl S t
Just above Orange St.
Phones—3-4250, 3-4258 and 3-4259
Office Supplies
91 North Pearl Street
TeL 4-3615
UNIFORMS
PAINTS, WALL PAPER
FURNITURE
Doyle's Uniform Shop
Nurses' Uniforms, Maids' Uniform*.
Smocks for Men and Women. Broadway Arcade. Phone 4-8520.
John B. Hauf, Inc.
"The House of Quality." 175 Central
Ave. Phone 4-2104. Furniture that
adds distinction to any home.
Sherwin-Williams
Paint and Wall Paper Headquarters
480 Broadway — 324 Central Ave.
Albany, N. Y.
GIFTS
PICTURE FRAMING
WINES & LIQUORS
Capital Glass Co.
Attractive modern mouldings and
frames at reasonable prices
355 Central Ave. — Phone 5-9711
Winchell & Co., Inc.
Wine and Spirit Merchants
59 State St., Albany
Prompt City Delivery — Phone 4-561C
statement that the Governor's rec-
ulus to business recovery and the
ommendations
way to a wider prosperity
The Linen Chest,
Inc.
Linen — Lamps — Gifts
Ask about our Layaway Plan
37 Maiden Lane — 4-3216
Governor's Message
Continued
from Page 10
to urge that the State of N e w York
ratify a constitutional amendment
granting Congress that p o w e r "
Closing T h o u g h t s
The
message
closes
with
the
are
made
"in
the
light of progress w e have made during the past several years."
Coop-
eration
labor,
between
business,
which
will, in turn, "promote the true development of American Democracy.
agriculture, the consumer and gov-
N o more important duty faces gov-
ernment is again stressed as a stim-
ernment.
12
THE STATE EMPLOYEE
H. V. S. H. Association
January
H. R. S. H. News
As of January 3rd, the Hudson
River State Hospital Employees'
Association started their drive for
100 per cent membership in the
State Association. An application
for membership for 1938, a copy of
LOYALTY, a pamphlet just issued
by the State Association explaining
in detail, its accomplishments, program, services, etc., and an individual letter signed by the Officers of
the H. R. S. H. Employees' Assn.
was addressed to each employee of
the institution. It is expected that
total membership during 1938 will
exceed any previous years.
A most enjoyable Christmas Dinner was tendered to patients and
employees of H. R. S. H. on Christmas Day. Turkey, stuffing, and all
the dressings was on the menu, and
the feast was appreciated by all who
had the opportunity to attend.
By Thomas Adamiec, Chairman, Publicity Committee
The Harlem Valley State Hospital Employees' Association was organized two years ago, and has been a very active, progressive organization,
working in full harmony with the State-wide Association. It has sponsored
outdoor picnics, dances and carnivals. During the past year, it has taken
over the Softball team, "The Harlem Valley Players," a dramatic club, and
has been instrumental in organizing and equipping a male and female basketball team. These two teams have already played some fine basketball. All
home games are played on Thursday evenings, and the female basketball
team plays all preliminary games.
The Association recently elected the following officers for the year 1938:
President, William Mark Duffy; Vice President, Clara Green; SecretaryTreasurer, Alice E. Moore; Chairman at Large of the Executive Committee,
Rose Marie Lisewski; Member, Ward Service, Male, Andrew Masseo; Member, Ward Service, Female, Sarah Herdman; Member, Inside Steward's Department, John Martin; Member, Outside Steward's Department, Charles
Martin.
Executive Committee and Chairman of Committees of the Harlem Valley Employees' Association, Year 1937.
Front row, seated, left to right—Mildred Adamiec, Chairman at Large
of Executive Committee; Alice E. Moore, Secretary; Dr. R. H. Hutchings,
Jr., President; William Mark Duffy, 2nd Vice President; Ida Mae Coiteux,
Member, Ward Service, Female.
Standing, left to right—Charles Martin, Member, Outside Steward's Department; Andrew Masseo, Member, Ward Service, Male; Thomas Adamiec,
Chairman, Publicity Committee; Frances Doyle, Chairman, Sick Committee;
Louis Illig, Chairman, Legislative Committee; Lee Brillard, Chairman, Membership Committee; Joseph Duffy, Chairman, Basketball Team Committee;
Wilfred Coiteux, Chairman, Entertainment Committee.
In Ovals, left to right—Charles Schwimmer, Member, Inside Steward's
Department; Genevieve Lake, 1st Vice President; John Rice, Treasurer.
Elizabeth M. Connelly was elected
President of the Alumnae Assn. of
the H. R. S. H. at a meeting held
in Avery Home January 6. Others
named were Helen S. Dunbar, Vice
President; James F. Connelly, Secretary, and Andrew Morris, Treasurer.
The regular monthly meeting of
the H. R. S. H. Employees' Assn.
was held in the Amusement Hall,
on Wed. Noon, 12:45, Jan. 19th. The
Officers feel that the changing of
the monthly meeting from the first
Monday to the third Monday is going to be the means of added interest especially among the members
of the Fire Dept. who in the past
could not attend due to the fact that
fire drill fell on Wednesdays.
The drill day having been changed
should prove to be that we get the
bunch out to the meetings and we
all know that among that group we
can expect to get some new ideas,
and make our meetings more interesting.
The Second Annual Meeting of
the H. R. S. H. Federal Credit
Union was held in the Amusement Hall on Wed. evening, Jan.
19th, at 7:30 P. M., at which time
4 Directors were elected for 2year terms and 1 for 1-year, 2 to be
elected to the Credit Committtee
for 2-year terms and 3 to the Supervisory Committee for 1-year
terms.
January
THE STATE EMPLOYEE
Annual Dinner
February 24th
W i t h The New Books
President Brind recently announced the appointment of a Social Committee for the Association
to care for all social functions of the
Association for the year 1938, including of course the Annual Dinner. The personnel of the Committee follows:
Harold J. Fisher, Chairman, Dept.
of State
Airs. Hazel A. Ford, Dept. of Taxation and Finance
Lillian Hyatt, Dept. of Education
Grace E. Keck, Dept. of Health
Janet Macfarlane, Dept. of Mental
Hygiene
Mrs. Beulah Bailey Thull, Dept.
of Tax
Nina Foran, Dept. of Civil Service
Isabel Neary, Dept. of Correction
Wayne Soper, Dept. of Education
Sub-social Committee in Charge of
Entertainment
Thomas Stowell, Chairman, Dept.
of Health
Frederick Hollowell, Secretary to
the State Comptroller
John F. Tremaine, Secretary to
the State Correction Commission
Walter Brown, Secretary to Governor Lehman
Allan Reagan, State Publicity Bureau
Charles McTigue, Dept. of Tax
Clarence Knapp, Dept. of State
John Halpin, Dept. of Conservation
Foster Potter, Dept. of Agriculture
The Social Committee has already
met and discussed the many matters
connected with the annual dinner,
and expect to make an early announcement concerning the dinner.
As this issue goes to press, the
Social Committee advises that February 24th has been the date definitely set for the Association's Annual Dinner.
Books At Discount
The Association is now able to secure for you the latest fiction, biography, travel, science, and other
books at a considerable saving. If
you desire to purchase a book, first
direct a letter to the Association,
Room 156, State Capitol, Albany,
and get a quotation before making
your purchase. The saving will surprise you.
A book list, with annotations, prepared by the Book Information Section of the New York State Library
containing titles that you cannot afford to overlook. Scrutinize this
list when you want "a good book
to read."
FICTION
The Citadel, by A. J. Cronin. Little. $2.50.
A tale of the medical profession in
rural and urban England, with its
emphasis on the temptations and
pitfalls which a physician faces.
Enchanter's Nightshade, by Ann
Bridge. Little. $2.50.
The exciting, romantic story of a
young English girl's experiences as
governess in a titled, sophisticated
Italian family.
The Faithful Wife, by Sigrid Undset. Knopf. $2.50.
Brilliantly written and penetrating story of marriage and divorce.
Summer 'Moonshine, by P. G.
Wodehouse. Doubleday. $2.
Another of Wodehouse's hilarious
tales written with his accustomed
effortless absurdity.
They Seek a Country, by F. B.
Young. Reynal. $2.75.
Powerful, moving novel, weaving
together a romance and authentic
details of the great Boer trek.
NON-FICTION
Ringside Seats, by Mrs. K. F. Gerould. Dodd. $2.50.
Popular essays, ranging from literary estimates to reflections on certain contemporary attitudes, toward
divorce for example.
Last Flight, by Amelia Earhart.
Harcourt. $2.50.
The record of Amelia Earhart's
last hazardous adventure, compiled
from the log-books and messages
she sent back en route.
Madame Curie, by Eve Curie; tr. by
Vincent Sheehan. Doubleday.
$3.50.
A daughter's deeply moving life
of her world renowned mother, Marie Curie.
The Rest of My Life, by Carolyn
Wells. Lippincott. $2.75.
In discussing the many things
she is planning to do, the author
writes an entertaining book in
which her delightful personality
stands out against the background
of her experiences.
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THE STATE EMPLOYEE
January
Canal Workers Meet
The first conference of delegates
of the newly formed Barge Canal
Civil Service Employees' Association, an affiliate of this Association,
was held in Albany on Wednesday
and Thursday, January 12 and 13.
Delegates attending included A.
S. Bailey, John W. Savage and V.
R. Warner from the Champlain
Canal Section; Fred A. Dalton and
John J. Hannon from the Eastern
Section of the Erie Canal; T. J.
Connors and H. Easman from the
Central Section of the Erie Canal;
and George J. Eddy and Clyde H.
Ferguson from the Western Section of the Erie Canal System.
A Constitution was drafted and
adopted for the Association; conferences were had with Counsel of the
Association, John T. DeGraff, and
Executive Secretary, Joseph D.
Lochner; and the Association's program for the future was formulated.
John J. Hannon was elected to
head the Barge Canal Civil Service
Employees' Association for the coming year, and Clyde H. Ferguson
was elected as Secretary.
THE LATE HENRY E. LUTZ
State employees are grieved by the death of Henry F. Lutz, Director
•of State Parks, and Chairman of the Temporary Salary Standardization
Board created by the Feld-Hamilton Civil Service Career Law, which was
sponsored by our Association.
Mr. Lutz, a native of New York City, secured his elementary and high
school education in the schools of this city. He entered recreational work
as a profession and served from 1917 to 1920 in the recreational service of the
Parks and Playgrounds Association of America. From 1920 to 1924 he was
secretary of the City Recreation Committee of New York City and in 1924,
when the State Council of Parks was organized he became its secretary. In
1926, he became executive officer of the Division of Parks in the Conservation Department, continuing as the permanent secretary of the State Council of Parks. During his years in State service, Mr. Lutz, through his geniality and fine humor, endeared himself to the numerous officials and employees with whom he came in contact.
Mr. Lutz is survived by his wife, a son, Harry, and a daughter, Mrs.
Edward Quirin, all of New York City.
Governor Lehman, when being informed of the death of Mr. Lutz, said:
" I am shocked and deeply grieved to hear of the untimely death of my friend
and associate, Henry F. Lutz. I considered him one of the most efficient
and valuable men in the State service. . . . To every responsibility to which
he was entrusted, he brought to utmost loyalty and devotion. I will miss
him both as a friend and as a coworker in the State service."
Every member of the newly
formed organization must be a
member of the State-wide Civil
Service Employees' Association,
and our organization is looking forward to much cooperation and assistance during the forthcoming
year.
Of immediate interest to the newly formed group is the establishment of the shorter work week. At
present the large percentage of its
membership works seven days per
week.
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THE STATE EMPLOYEE
1*
The N. Y. C. Chapter
By Milton Schwartz
President, N.. Y. C. Chapter
Recently the Executive Board of
our Chapter met in Room 755 of the
State Building, 80 Centre Street, for
a discussion of old and new business. This meeting was typicallywell attended with 23 out of 26
Board members present. Although
there are several new members on
the Board for the coming year,
their enthusiasm is equal in kind and
degree to that of the veterans. The
Chapter has been most fortunate in
the past in having active, hardworking Board members. It will
be remembered that last year during the Legislative session, January to May, they met once every
week and it was only upon rare occasions, and for a very good reason, that a member was absent from
one of these meetings. It appears
that the new Board for the coming
year will establish as fine a record.
It now appears highly probable
that commencing February, 1938,
and each month thereafter, "State
Service," which made its appearance last year as the official publication of the N. Y. C. Chapter will
be printed and distributed without
charge to every State employee in
the Metropolitan District. The
Committee in charge of the magazine is working out certain details
preparatory to its publication.
The following committee appointments for the year 1938 are announced:
Civil Service Committee
Charles Hutchins, Chairman
Ruth Hawe
Bernard C. Riffel
Mary Armstrong
Stella Lehat
Carrie Unger
Mae Pritchett
Irene Keenholts
John Ferguson
Louis Strauss
Larry Epstein
Aston D'Costa
Grievance Committee
Minna Queller, Chairlady
Joseph Gruber
Alary Armstrong
Dr. Edson
,
Carrie Unger
Constitution and By-Laws
Committee
Charles Hutchins, Chairman
James Scurry
Clinton Ganse
Irving Jorrish
Richard Cadbury, Asst. Chairman
Irene Keenholts
Louis Strauss
Larry Epstein
May M. Smith
Richard Cadbury
Legislative Committee
J. Earl Kelly, Chairman
Irving Jorrish
Edward Reilly
Elizabeth E. Lewis
John Ferguson
Dr. Edson
Publication and Publicity
Committee
J. Earl Kelly, Chairman
Alice C. Scully
Elizabeth E. Lewis
James Scurry
Bernard C. Riffel
Marie Farrell
Joseph J. Clark
Membership Committee
Elizabeth E. Lewis, Chairlady
Ruth Hawe
Joseph Gruber
Minna Queller
Clinton Ganse
Stella Lehat
Edward Reilly
Marie Farrell
Joseph J. Clark
YOU will enjoy
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Service and the Splendid
Menus of the . . .
HOTEL TEN EYCK
A Famous Gathering-Place
State
Capital.
Dancing in
Afternoons,
Dinner and
Sundays).
Orchestra.
FILON J. RYAN, Manager
at New York's
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12:30 to 2:00. Nightly for
Supper Dancing. (Except
Herb Gordon and His
THE STATE EMPLOYEE
16
Frontier State Park Police DepL
January
vision ( T r a n s i t C o m m i s s i o n ) , Sept e m b e r and O c t o b e r , 1937.
S u m m a r y of r e p o r t s of rapid t r a n sit, street surface railway and bus
companies o p e r a t i n g in the city of
N e w Y o r k for the q u a r t e r AprilJ u n e , 1937, and for the fiscal year
ended J u n e 30, 1937 (provisional).
Department of Social Welfare
Old a g e assistance in N e w Y o r k
State, J a n u a r y , 1937. (mimeo.)
M o v e m e n t of population in public
homes in N e w Y o r k State, S e p t e m ber, 1937. (mimeo.)
Assistance to t h e blind in N e w
York
State,
November,
1937.
(mimeo.)
First row, left to right—S. W . Rhodes, Arthur Adriance, Frank Brown,
John H . Flynn, Chief Tracy G. Levee, Michael J. Senf, Horatio Collins and
Edward W . Gray.
Second row, left to right—Walter Scales, Joseph Theriault, Hawley
White, Charles P o o l e and Joseph Klein.
This picture was taken when the police department first appeared in
their new uniform overcoats furnished by the State Park Commission. All
the employees in this picture have been in service from 10 to 35 years.
Recent State Publications
A selected list of d o c u m e n t s submitted by the Legislative Reference
Section of the New Y o r k State Lib r a r y and on file in the Library.
Department of Agriculture and
Markets
Report of analyses of samples of
vegetable seeds collected in N e w
Y o r k State J u l y 1, 1935, to J u n e 30,
1936. (Bui. 310, P a r t I I . )
List of b r a n d s of concentrated
commercial feeding stuffs for which
wholesalers' licenses w e r e issued between J a n u a r y 1 a n d J u n e 30, 1937,
for license year ending D e c e m b e r
31, 1937. (Bui. 312.)
Statistics relative to the D a i r y ind u s t r y in N e w Y o r k State, 19361937. (Bui. 313.)
Conservation D e p a r t m e n t
A d i r o n d a c k canoe routes. (Recreation circular 7, 1936 ed.).
Ski trails of New Y o r k State.
Department of Correction
Correction, Vol. 7, No. 12, D e cember, 1937.
Executive Department
Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Bulletin, Vol. 2, No. 12, December,
1937.
New Y o r k State P l a n n i n g News,
Vol. 1, No. 11, December, 1937.
P l a n n i n g Bulletin 32—A simplified
rural zoning ordinance.
D e p a r t m e n t of Health
H e a l t h News, Vol. 14, Nos. 49-52.
D e p a r t m e n t of L a b o r
Industrial Bulletin, Vo. 16, No.
12, December, 1937.
N e w Y o r k State U n e m p l o y m e n t
I n s u r a n c e L a w information for employees.
Department of Mental H y g i e n e
42nd A n n u a l R e p o r t of the B o a r d
of Visitors of Brooklyn State H o s pital, 1937.
13th A n n u a l Report of the Board
of Visitors of H a r l e m Valley State
Hospital, 1937.
Department of Public Service
Proceedings of the D e p a r t m e n t
of Public Service—Metropolitan Di-
M o n t h l y bulletin on public relief
statistics, April, May, J u n e , 1937,
Vol. 6, N o s . 4, 5, 6.
Department of State
N e w Y o r k State Bulletin, Vol. 10,
N o . 6, D e c e m b e r 15, 1937.
State Education Department
32nd A n n u a l R e p o r t , 1935, Vol. 1.
Professional engineers and land
surveyors. (University of the S t a t e
of N e w Y o r k Bulletin N o . 1119.)
J o u r n a l of a m e e t i n g of the B o a r d
of R e g e n t s of the University of the
State of N e w York, O c t o b e r 15,
1937.
F a r m research, Vol. 4, No. 2, J a n uary 1, 1938. ( Q u a r t e r l y bulletin
from the N e w Y o r k State Agricultural E x p e r i m e n t Station, Geneva.)
F a r m economics, N o . 104, D e cember, 1937. (Published by N e w
Y o r k State College of Agriculture,
Ithaca, N. Y.)
Works Progress Administration of
N e w York State
M o n t h l y bulletin on W o r k s P r o g ress statistics, N e w Y o r k State (exclusive of N e w Y o r k City), Vol. 2,
Nos. 5, 6 and 7, for May, J u n e and
July, 1937.
Department of Taxation and Finance
Accident statistics m o n t h of O c tober, 1937.
R e p o r t of m o t o r vehicle accidents
in N e w Y o r k State, October, 1937,
and J a n u a r y - O c t o b e r , 1937.
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January
Civil Service
Examinations
The State Department of Civil Service
announces that written and unwritten
open competitive examinations will be
held on February 2Gth for the following
positions. Application forms may not
be issued by mail after February 3rd,
for written examinations and after February 23 for unwritten ones. Applications should be tiled or postmarked on
or before February 4 for written examinations and February 25 for unwritten
ones.
WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS
1. Assistant Industrial Hygiene Mechanical Engineer, Dept. of Labor.
Appointment expected at $2000 per
year.
2. Assistant in Teacher Certification,
Dept. of Education. One appointment expected at $2350.
3. Assistant Principal, School of Nursing, Dept. of Mental Hygiene. Appointment expected at Creedmoor
State Hospital at $1500 per year and
maintenance.
4. Assistant Social Worker, Dept. of
Mental Hygiene. Appointments expected at $1200 and maintenance.
Preferred maximum age limit 45.
5. Assistant Tabulating Clerk, State
and County Depts. and Institutions,
Number of appointments expected in
Albany offices at from $000 to $1200
per year.
6. Child Guidance Clinic Worker,
Dept. of Mental Hygiene. Appointment expected at $1S00 and necessary
traveling expenses.
7. Conservation Publications Editor,
Conservation Department. One appointment expected at $2400.
8. Dentist, Dept. of Mental Hygiene.
Salary $2000 to $2400 per year, with
increase from minimum to maximum
at $200 at the end of each year of
continuous service.
Appointment
expected at Rochester State Hospital at $2000 with maintenance.
9. Dept. Librarian (State Laboratory),
Dept. of Health. One appointment
expected at $2100.
10. District Health Officer, Dept. of
Health. Appointment expected at
$5000.
11. Elevator Operator, Dept. of Public
Works. Several immediate appointments expected in the Div. Public
Bldgs. at $1000.
12. Health Exhibit Operator, Dept. of
Health. Appointment expected at
$1500.
13. Junior Analytical Chemist, Div. Industrial Hygiene, Dept. Labor. Several appointments expected at $1080.
14. Junior Market Reporter, Dept. of
Agriculture & Markets. Two appointments expected at $1800.
15. Junior Sanitary Engineer, Dept. of
Health.
Seven appointments expected at $2400.
16. Medical Editor, Div. Public Health
Education, Dept. of Health. Appointment expected at $4500.
t
17. Minimum Wage Investigator, Div. of
Women in Industry, Dept. of Labor.
Nine appointments expected at
Continued on Page 18
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Membership Committees
Membership committees, to assist
local representatives in securing 100
per cent membership support of the
employees in their respective offices,
departments, or institutions, have
been appointed in many places, and
have accomplished remarkable results. The fact that membership
response throughout the State is
exceeding all previous years is no
doubt a result of these committees.
Committees appointed follows,
and if any appointments are omitted, please advise Association Headquarters, so that additional appointments may be printed in a future
issue.
Buffalo State Hospital: Edward
Siebold, William Loughran, Harry
Schwartz, Charlotte Burns and Celia Osborn.
Rochester State Hospital: Martha Finnegan, John McDonald, Ernest Broadbridge, Joseph McNulty,
Elizabeth Hoagney, Anna Polley,
Ann Sullivan, Rose Hawkes, Stephen Velie, Roy McAnn, Frank
Muhlbeyer, Joseph Scott, Frank
Rippel, William Osborne and Corry
Dibble. The local representative is
John J. White.
Horn el District Highway Office:
K. F. Thompson, Lee Walker, R. E.
Palmer, J. C. Cronin, J. J. Ormsby,
Mrs. A. V. Kinney, A. J. Muench,
Joseph McCullough, W. H. Davis,
Carl Christensen, W. F. Conlon and
Gladys B. Knight. The local representative is John W. Gould.
State Agricultural and Industrial
School at Industry:
Agnes B.
Johnston, Anna L. Breen, Florence
LaPierre, Mayme Sweeney, Catheine Carroll, Allen Flynn, Edward
Davies, George B. Carroll, Harry
Walker and Egbert Hart. The local representative is Joseph McMahon.
Binghamton State Hospital: Josephine Phillips, Bruce Chase, Mike
Kriska, Margaret Doyle, Doris Kadin, Mary Gardner, Mary LaVelle,
Marie Simpson, Ernest French,
Clarence Mathewson, Fred Wilcox,
Earl Conrad and William Fogarty.
The local representative is Frank
Strong.
Buffalo State Highway Office: C.
R. Waters, K. M. Maher, W. C. Siepel and P. W. Hettrich. The local
representative is Elmer Youngman.
Wassaic State School: Alice Vic-
tory, Grace Odell, George Bowles,
Dr. R. J. Depner, May Riordan Ferris and Harold J. Chapman. The
local representative is Mrs. Alice H.
Murtagh.
Letchworth Village at Thiells:
David Roche, Otho Davis, Ada
Baisley, Nan Donovan and A. L.
Chick. The local representative is
Earl Gay.
Syracuse State Highway District
Office: Hoyt Champlain, William
Schreiber, George Sidman and Walter Mestler. The local representative is William Gibson.
Middletown State Hospital: Mrs.
M. Brown, Mrs. L. Hunter, Mrs. H.
Gunderson, Mrs. J. Davis, Mrs. E.
VanKeuren, C. C. Colesanti, F.
Cady, J. Fay, B. Hunter and T. Stevens. The local representative is
Samuel Decker.
Harlem Valley State Hospital:
Marvin Angel, Ida Mae Coiteux,
Mildred Adamiec, John Hayes,
Ruth Silvernale, Claude Woodin,
Rose Lisewski, Minnie Stark, Mary
Kinney, Louis Illig, John Rice,
Geo. Dignan, Wilfrid Coiteux and
Lee R. Brillard. The local representative is Alice E. Moore.
Marcy State Hospital:
Mrs.
Gladys Burke, Miss M. Pierce, Mrs.
M. Barrey, Mrs. W. Moffatt, Mrs.
D. Jones, W. Wiskin, Mrs. C. Mortimer, G. Jones, N. Kidder, W.
Johnson, G. Rounds, Miss Plante,
H. Quinn, F. Raymo, Mr. Carter,
Mrs. Baumgrass, Mr. Baumgras,
Mr. Newlands, Mr. Truax, Miss
Finney, Mr. I. Pride, Mrs. F. Nelson, Mr. T. Barrey, Mrs. R. Morgan, Wm. Bobinski, Mrs. A. Squires,
John Quebler and L. Guarry. The
local representative is Ethel Kuehn.
Brooklyn State Hospital: Carl
Peterson, A. Ferrone, Harry Blake,
H. Kennedy, L. Harte and M. Shea.
The local representative is George
W. Geiger.
Rochester State District Highway
Office: Ray Quandt, John W. Lovely, Charles Terpstra, Herman Kohls
and William Gaffney. The local
representative is Paul L. Ryan.
Creedmoor State Hospital: Chas.
Miskelly, Jessie Cuthbert, Alice
Streck, Margaret Clarke, Agnes
Leuffer, Thomas Rooney, Alex
Fraser and Alfred Haughn. The
local representative is Luther Baird.
January
Civil Service
Examinations
Continued from Page 17
IS. Motor Vehicles Information Secretary, Bur. Motor Vehicles, Dept. of
Tax. One appointment expected at
$2900.
19. Psychologist, Dept. of Correction,
Clinton Prison.
Appointment expected at $2280.
20. Research Investigator of Women i n
Industry, Div. of Women in Industry, Dept. of Labor. Ten appointments expected at $1800.
21. Senior Biochemist, Div. of Laboratories and Research, Dept. of Health.
Appointment expected at $3000.
22. Senior Civil Service Examiner ( P o lice), Dept. of Civil Service. A p pointment expected at $2700.
23. Senior Tuberculosis Hospital P h y s i cian (Surgery), Dept. of Health. One
appointment expected at Mt. Morris
State Hospital at $3000.
24. Social Investigator and P s y c h o l o gist, Dept. of Social Welfare. Appointment expected at N. Y. State
Training School for Girls at Hudson.
$1800 and maintenance.
25. Supervising Research Investigator of
Living Costs, Dept. of Labor. Appointment expected at $3000.
26. Toll Collector, Jones Beach State
Parkway Authority. Salary 50c t o
75c per hour. Examination is open
to residents of 2d Judicial Dist.
27. Women's Parole Agent, Dept. of
Correction, Westfleld State Farm.
Salary $900 to $1180 a year and maintenance.
U N W R I T T E N EXAMINATIONS
28. Assistant Director of Oral Hygiene,
Dept. of Health. Appointment expected at $4000.
29. Chief of Health Education (Health
Service), Dept. of Education. One
appointment expected at $5000.
30. Curator, Washington's Headquarters
and Museum of Newburgh. Appoint
ment expected at $1200. Examination is open only to residents of 9th
Judicial District.
31. Ichthyologist, Dept. of Conservation. Appointment expected at $3240.
32. Institution Director of Education,
Dept. of Correction.
Appointment
expected at Sing Sing Prison at
$3500.
33. Instructor in Blacksmithing, Dept.
of Correction. One appointment expected at Elmira Reformatory at
$1800 per year.
34. Research Assistant in Neurolatholo g y , Dept. Mental Hygiene. Appointment expected at Psychiatric Institute and Hospital at $3500.
35. Teacher (Applied Arts and Crafts),
Dept. of Correction. Appointments
expected at State Vocational Institution at W. Coxsackie at $1700.
January
THE STATE EMPLOYEE
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OF N E W
YORK
N e w Association Auto Emblem
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Is now available For Sale to Association members, in connection with the SAFETY
CAMPAIGN now being conducted by the Association.
THE EMBLEM
is 3 % " in diameter (actual size above) cut from 12 gauge metal,
with a dark blue hard-fired jewelers transparent enamel border,
letters in bronze, and the center of the emblem is in lacquered
bronze relief. It attaches to the top of license plates.
COST
The remarkable low price of 80^ each is made possible by vJ*
purchasing and because the Association does not benefit fin
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ORDER YOUR EMBLEM TODAY. EXECUTE "SAFETY DRIVING PLEDGl|§§Lk
LOW. USE ORDER FORM BELOW. Send both to AssoP
Headquarters, Room 156, State Capitol, Albany. Sample er
have been sent to Association Representatives in larger departments
and institutions for the inspection of members.
T h e Executive Committee of t h e Association at meeting October 18th, adopted the following
resolutions:
"RESOLVED, that the committee hereby pledges the hearty cooperation of the 15,000 State
employee members to the Motor Vehicle Bureau of the State, the State Troopers and other law enforc-J> d
ing agencies, to assure safe driving and t h e saving of h u m a n life throughout the State."
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"RESOLVED, t h a t each Association member purchasing the emblem subscribe to the following^ 1
pledge:
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(Detach Pledge and Order Form and Send to Association Headquarters,
Room 156, State Capitol, Albany, N. Y.)
S A F E T Y P L E D G E
"As an employee of the State of New York, and as a member of The Association of
State Civil Service Employees, I shall do all in my power to drive carefully and with full
regard for the rules of the highway, and the laws of the State of New York."
Please send
Association Automobile Emblems, for which I enclose
$
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