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RECLASSIFICATION WINS ‘AS FILIBUSTERING KILLS BILLS IN DYING SESSION; [for positions in this grade shall be (Continued from Twelfth Page.) a higher rate is specifically author- ized by law. Grade seven in this service, which may be referred to as the ' special professional grade, shall include all classes of positions the duties and requirements of which are .more re- sponsible and exacting than those .described in grade six. The annual rate of r positions in this grade s 500, unless a higher rate is ifically authorized by law. Subprofessional Service. The subprofessional service shall in clude all classes of positions the d ties of which arc to perform work hich is incident, subordinate or pre- aratory to the work required of em- oyes holding positions in the pro- sional and scientific service, and hich requires or involves profes- sional. scientific or technical train- ng of any degree inferior to that rep- resented by graduation from a college or_university of recognized standing. rade one in thi rvic be referred to as the minor sub- sional grade, shall include all of positions the duties of are to perform, ervision, th compens: spe- fei »r_technical org: The annual rates of compens for positions grade &b grade. &ubord scientific ing lim- & work of a profe <1 char. g or experience but not ndepend udgment Junior Grades. rates of compensation nositions in this grade 11 be £1.200, $1.260. S$1 $1.350 d $1.500. Grade three in' this ee ce. which riay be referred to as the junior sub- nal grade, shall include all positio the duties of to perform, under supervision. subordin professional, sclent 1 character, requiring eo siderable training or experience, b not the exercise of independent jud ment e ennual for positions 1,820 620 and Gira nual grade $1,500. rates in thi $1.440. siediate supervis work of u professioal, echnical character redqu hie training or experience. 4 limited extent, the exercise dependent judgment The annual rates « for positions $1.560. $1 and $1.860 Technical Workers. Grade five of this service. W may be referred to as the mai protessional grade. shall include classes of positions the duties of which are to perform. under im- mediate or general supervision, sub- ordinate work of professional, sclentific or technical character re- quiring a thorough knowledge of a imited field of professional, scientific, or technical work, and the exercise of independent judgment, or to supe ise the work of a small number smployes performing duties of an inferi in the subprofessional service The annual rates of compensation for positions in this grade shall be £1.680, 0. $1,800, $1,860, 31,920 $1.980 and $2.040. Grade six in this service. which = be referred to as the senior subpro- fessional grade, shall include all classes of positions the dutles of which are to perform, under immedi- ate or general supervision, subordi- nate but diffioult and responsible work of a professional. scientific or . technical character, requiring a thor- ough knowledge of a limited field of professional scientific or technical work and the exercise of independent judgment, or to supervise the work of 2 small number of employes holding Dpositions in grade five of this service The annual rates of compensation for positions in this grade shall be $1.860, $2.000, $2.100, $2,200, $2,300 and § Minor Executives. rade seven in this service, which may be referred to as the principal subprofessional grade, shall include All classes of positions the dutles of hich are to perform. under general upervision o but respon sible work of stonal, sclentific or technical cter requiring a working knowledge of the principles of the profession volved and the exereise of independ- it judgmeni, or to supervise the Tk of a small number of employes holding positions in grade six of this service. The annual rates of compensation for positions in this grade shall be $2.100, $2.200, $2.300, $2,400, $2,600 and $2,700. Grade cight in this service, which may be referred to as the chief sub- professional grade. shall include all classes of positic o duties of which are to perform, under general supervision, subordinate but difficult and responsible work of a profes- eional, sclentific te al char- Acter. requiring a thorough working “knowledge of the principles of the profession, art or sclence invelved and the exercise of independent judg- and, to of in- hich sub. all subordi ment, or to supervise the work of a | small number of employes holding positions in grade seven of this serv- “The annual for positions in $2.400, s2.300, $2,900" and $3.000. Fiscal clerical. this 2,800, n 32,500, Service. The administrative and fiscal service shall include all classes | ot p lons the duties of which are to perform clerical, administrative or mecounting woric. or any commonly associated with ofice, busi- ness, or fiscal administration, srade _one in this service, which may be referred to as the under ¢! ical grade, shall include all classes of positions the duties of which are to perform, under immediate super- Yiston the simplest routine ofiice Tk Rates of Compensation. ' The annual rates of compensation for positions in this grade shall be $1,140, $1,200, £1,260, $1.320, $1,380, $1,440 and $1.500. ade two in the service, which may bo referred to as the junior clerical grade, shall _include all classes of positions the duties of which are to perform, under imme- diate supervision, assigned office work requiring training or experience but not the exercise of independent judg- ment. The annual rates of compensation ¢ér positions in_this grade shall be $1,320, $1,380, $1,440, $1,600, $1,560, $1,620 and’ $1,680. Grade three in this service, which may be referred to as the assistant clerical grade, shall include all Classes of positions the duties of which are to perform, under immedi- ate or general supervision, assigned office work requiring training and ex- perience and knowledge of a special- fzed subject matter.or the exercise of independent judgment or to supervise a small section performing simple clerical operations. The annual rateg of compensation for positions in this grade shall be £1,600, 31,680, $1,620, $1,680, $1,740, 51,800 and $1,860. Grade four in this service, which may be referred to as the main oleri- cal grade, shall include all classes of positions the duties of whiich are to perform, under immediate or general supervision, responsible office work vequiring training and experience, the exerolse of independent judgment or paawledga of & speolal! aubjeot which ! the $2.500, | rates of compensation | other work | 1 matter or both, and an acquaintance with office procedure and practice, or to supervise a small stenographic sec- tion or a small section performing clerieal operations of corresponding | difficulty. { Senior Clerieal Grade. ' The annual rates of compensation {for positions in this grade shall be 1 $1.680, $1.740. $1.800, $1,560, $1,920, ( 1$1.980 and $2,040. | | Grade flve in this ser may be referred to as iclerical grade, shall include alll classes of positions the dutles of jWhich are to perform, under general | supervision. dificult and responsible office work requiring copsiderable training and experience, thé exercise of independent judgment or knowl- edge of a specialized subject matter or both, and a thorough knowledge of office procedure and practlce, or to supervise a large stenographic section or any larze section perform- ing simple clerical operations or to| supervise a small section engaged in difficult but routine office work. The annual ratcs of compensation for positions In this grade shall be 1$1.860, $1,920. $2,000. $2.100. $2.200, 132,300 and 00. | “Grade six in this service, which may i be referred to as the principal clerical grade, shall include all classes of positions the duties of whic! e to perform er general supervision { exceptionally dificult and responsible | }office work, requiring extended train- ing and experience, the exercise of independent judgment or knowledge L cia'ized and complex subject both and « thorou of office yprocedure and to scrve ecognized adviser matters re- experience and an_ex- wiedge of the most diffi- procedure or of ad complex subject, large or important in difficult | ice, which i the senior | tre know prac I zuthortty quiring Ic ceptiona cult a ver or offica lor v or a rganization engaged ed work. rade 7 annual Jositions | $ ! and $3,701 | seven in this service, which ! may be referred to a$ the assistant | administrative grade, shall include all | classes of positions the duties of | Compennation. rates of compensation in_this grade shall be $2.300, 32,400, 00, The {ior 00 Grade which are to perform. under gene ervision, responsible office worl Zlong specialized and techmical lines, ! requiring alized training and ex- | serience and the exercise of independ- | nt, or cidef clerk tol { supervise the general business opera- a small independent establish- { or & minor burcau or division of | executive department, or to super- | or important office organi- gazed in difficult ~and zed work annuai rat as srade eight may be vef administrativ all classes of positic {of whic are to perfo eral supervision diffic sponsible office work special- ized and technical lines, requiring ! specialized training and experience iand the exerciee of independent juds- ment, or to supervise a large or im- portant office organization enguged in work involving specialized lrxln—‘ ing on the part of the employes. The annual rutes of compensation for positions in this grade shall be $2.700, $2,800, $2,900, $3,000, $3,100, 3. 00 and $3,200 Grade nin in this service, which be referred to as the full ad- ministrative grade, shall include all classes of positions the dutles of which are to perform, under general mupervision exceptionally difficult and responsible office work along speialized and. technical lines, re- quiring considerable specialized train- ing and experience and the exercise | of independent judgment, or as chief lerk, to supervise the general busi- ness operations of a large lmlcvenvl dent establishment or a major bureau of division of an executive depart- ment. or to supervise a large or im- portant office organization engaged in work invelving technical train- ing on tha part of the emploves. 23,000 to %1.600. The annual rates of compensation for positions in this grade shall be 13,000, $3.100. $3.200, 33,300, $3.400, $3.500 and $3:600. service, which Grade ten in {may be referred to as the senior ad- shall include all ministrative xrade. classes of positions the dutles of which are to perform. under general supervision, the most difficult and responsible ofice work along special- ized and technical lines, requiring ex- tended training, considerable experi- ence, and the exercise of independent judgment, or to supervise a large or imporfant office organization en- gaged In work involving considerable technical training and experience on the part of the employes. The annual rates of compensation for positions in this grade shall be $3.300, $3.400, $3,500, $3.600. $3,700, $2.800 and $3,900. Grade eleven, in this service, which | may be referred to as the assistant i chief administrative grade, shall in-{ clude all classes of positions the du-1 ties of which are to perform the{ most difficult and responsible oftice | work along specialized and technical { lines, requiring extended training and experience, the exercise of inde- pendent judgment, and the assump- Uion of responsibility for results, or to supervise the general business op- crations of an executive department, ! or to supervise a large and fmportant | office organization engaged In work | involving extended training and con- | siderable experience on the part of {the emploves. The annual for positions in this grade shall be | $3.500, $4,000. $4.200, $4.400, $4.600. | $4'%00" ana $5,000, unless a higher rate is specifically authorized by law. Grade twelve fi this service, which | be referred to as the chief ad-| stive grade, shall include all | classes of positions the duties of which { are to supervige the design and instal- lation of office systems, methods and to be head of a small bu- | ase professional or scientific under g and re i H rates of campen!alionl {of si {supervise a [ skilled | heating, THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., MARCH 4, 1923—PART 1. | may bve referrea to as the sunor messenger grade, shall include all classes of positions the duties of which are to run errands, to check parcels or to perform other light manual or mechanical tasks with 1it- tle or no responsibility. Office Laborer Grade. The annual rates of compen&ation 3600, $630, 3660, $590, $720, $760 and $780. Grade two in this service, which may be referred to as the office la- borer grade, shall include all classes of positions’ the duties of which are to handle desks, mall sucks and other heavy objects and to perform similar work ordinarily required of unskilled laborers, to operate ele- vators, to clean office rooms or to perform other work of similar charac- er. The annual for positions in £780, $840, $800 and’ $1.140: P women workir the rate of 40 head ¢ fiv rates of compensation this grade shall be $960, $1.080 Ided, art time be paid at cents an hour and cents an hour. ade three in this service, which be referred to as the minor cus- todial grade, shall include all classes of positions’ the duties of which are to perform, under immediate super- vision, custodial or manual office work with some degree of responsibility, such as guarding office of storage buildings; operating paper-cutting, canceling. envelope-opening or en- velope-sealing machines; firing and keeping up steam in boilers used for heating purposes in office bulldings, cleanir ilers, and biling machinery and relited appATAtus; operating pa senger or frelght automobiles: pack ing goods for shipment: a large grou rwomen; errands and light manual or tasks with some respons trying important documents| Which are to verform the simplest e office to anather; or attend- private office of a or other from ¢ ing the door and department head ofticer. 3 rates of this grade shall be . $1.140, $1.200 four in service, which referred to as the under cus- ade, shall include all classes s the duties of which are to perform. under general supervision, custodial work of a responsible char- such as supervising a small f unskilled laborers; directly ng a small detachment of y or bullding guards: fring keeping up steam in heating ap- paratus and operating the bollers and other equipment used for heating pu poses; or performing general semi- mechanical new or repair work re- quiring some skill with hand tools. Juntor Custodal Grade. “The annual rates of compensation positions in this grade shall be $1.140, 1,2 £1.2 $1.320, 31,380, $1.440 and $1,50 Grade five in may be referred custodial grade. classes positions which are to have vision over a small force of watch- men or building guards. or to have direction of considerable detach- ment of such employes: to supervise the operation and mainte: 4 small heating plant and its equipment; or to perform flar character. rates of in tnls g 440, 51,500, this this service, to as the shall include the duties meneral super- of th pensation shall_he $1.560, The annual for positio 31 ) and 31,680 ade six in service, which v be referred to as the wssistant custodial grade, shall inciude all classes of positions the duties of which are to assist in the supervision of large forces of watchmen and Luilding guards, or to have general supervision over aller forces: to large force of unskilled puir office appliances, other work of similar ma; laborers; to T or to perforr character. The annual rates of compensation for positions this grade shall be $1,500, $1,560, $1.620, $1,680, $1.740, $1.800 and $1.860 Grade seven in this service, which mav bhe referred to as the main custodial _grade, shall include all clisses of positions the duties of which are to supervise the work of mechanics: to supervise the operation and maintenance of a large lighting and power plant and all auxiliary mechanical and electrical devices and equipment: to have general on over large forces of watchm and building : or to perform other work of r character. nnual rates of compensation in_this grade shall be . $1,800. §1,860, $1,92 $1.980 and $2,040. Senior Custodial Grade. Grade eight in this service, which may be referred to as the senior custodial grade, shall include all classes of positions the duties of which are to dircct supervisory and office assiatants, mechanics, watch- men, elevator conductors, laborers, messengers and other em- gaged in the custody, main- e and protection of a small building, or to assist in the direction of such empuoyes when engaged in similar_duties in a large building, or to perform cther custodlal work of equal difficulty and responsibility. The annual rates of compensation for positions in this grade shall be $1,860, $1,920, $2,000, $2,100, $2,200, $2,300 and $2,400. Grade nine fn this service. which may be referred to as the principal ustodlal grade, shall include all training is not required, or to perform | work of similar importance, difficulty, and responsibility. In Grade 13. The annual rates of compensation for positions_in this grade shall be $5,200, $5,400, $5,600, $5,800, and $6,000, unless a higher rate is specifically authorized by law. Grade thirteen, in this service, which may be referred to as the executive grade, shall include all classes of po- sitions the duties of which are to su- pervise the design of systems of ac- counts for use by private corporations subject to regulation by the United States, or to act as the technical con- sultant to a department head or a commission or board in connection with technical or flacal matters, or to act as chief of a large bureau or a bureau having important administrative or in- vestigative functions in case profession- al or sclentific training is not required, or to perform work of similar impor- tance, diMiculty and responsibility. The annual rates of compensation for | positions in this grade shall be $6,000, $6.000, $7,000, and $7,500, unless a higher rate is specifically =authorized by law. Grade fourteen in this service, which may be referred to as the special ex- ecutive grade, shall include all classes of positions the duties and require- ments of which are more responsible and_exacting than those described in gradg thirteen, ‘The annual rate of compensation for positions in this grade shall be $7,500, unless a higher rate is specifically au- thorized by law: Custodial Service, The custodial serv shall {nclude all classes of positions the dutles of which are te supervise or to perform manual work involved in the custody, maintenance and protecttion of pub- lic buildings, premises and equipment, the transportation of public officer: employes or property and the trans- mission of oflh:lalglptn. Grade ens in ibis seryics, hich| l char- | arwoman at the rate of forty- | allf | I | | messengers and other classes of positions the duties of | which are to direct supervisory and office assistants, mechanics, Wwatch- | men, elevator conductors, laborers,| Janitors, Messenpers and other em- ployes engaged in the custody, main- tenance, and protection of & large bullding, or to assist in the direction of such employees when engaged in similar duties in a group of bulld- ings; or to perform other custodial (vork of equal difficulty and respons!- y. The annual rates of compensation for positions In this grade shall be $2,100, 32,200, $2,300, 32,400, $2.500, $2,600 and $2,700. Grade ten in this service, which may be referred to as the chief cus- todial grade, shall include all classes of positions’ the duties of which are to direct supervisory and office as- sistants, mechanics, watchmen, eleva- tor conductors, laborers, janitors, employes _en- | gaged in the custody, maintenance and protection of a group of build- ings; or to nerform other custodial work of equal difficulty and respon- sibilit The annual rates of compensation | for positions in_ this grade shall be $2.100, $2,500, $2,600, 32,700, $2,800, $2,900 and $3.000. Clerical-Mechanical Service. The clerical - mechanical _service shall include all classes of positions which are not in a recognized trade or craft and which are located In the goverrment printing office, the bu- reau of engraving and printing, the mail equipment shop, the duties of which are to perform or to direct manua! or machine operations re- quiring special skil or experience, supervising | tlon of the product of manual or ma- { running | chine operations. | public | ,TF compensation | ¥ 1 H tstood to have blocked action at last or to perform or direct the counting. examining. sorting or other verifica- | Grade cf positions in this service, duties one shall include all classes ot operations or requiring spccial skill and experience. rates of ocompensation for positions in this grade | to 50 cents an hour. processes sses | ice in this service the duties h are to operate simnle ma- ines or to perform operations or | processes requiring a higher degree of skill than those in grade one. e rates of compensation forl as of positions in this grade | hall be 55 to 60 cents an hour. Grade tiree shall include all classes cf vositions in this service the duties of which are to operate machines or 1o nerform onerations or processes requiring the highest degree of skill, or supervise a small number of subordinates. The rates of compensation for classes of positions in this grade shall be 65 to 70 cents an hour. Grade four shall include all classes of positions in this service the duties of which are to perform supervisory work over a large unit of subordi- nates The rates of compensation for clagses of positions in this grade shall be 80 to 90 cents an Lour. Grade five shall include all classes of positions in this service the duties of which are to be responsible for the adminirtration of a major divi- sion of a large bureau or establish- ment with varied work T rates of compensation classes of positions in this grade shall be $3,000. $3,100, $3,200, $3,309, 35400, $3,500, and 33.600 a vear. : Sec. 14. That the estimates of the expenditures and appropriations forth in the budget to be transmit by the President to Congress on first day of the next ensul egu session shall conform to the clasai- fication herein provided and that the rates of salary in the compensation schedules shall not become eftective until the first day of the fiscal year estimated for in such budget M NARY CORFRIATON | BLOCKED BY COUZENS | Senators Admit Action Can Bci Definitely Prevented Today. ! ————— | The Serate in executive session | late last night considered the nomi- | nation of James G. McNary, Texas and New Mexico banker, to be controlier of the currency, but action went over until today. Senator Couzens, republican, Michigan, one of the mem- bers of the banking committee op- posed to_confirmation, was under- night's session. | Senators favorable to Mr. McNar admitted that confirmation of hisl nomination could easily be blocked today, with the Senate obliged under law to adjourn at noon. 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