Martin L. Davey, tree expert and Congressman from Ohio, made answer to the Ohio Federation of Labor, which had sent him resolutions advocating better pensions, more half-holidays, overtime pay, etc., for Federal employes. He said:
"Outside of letter carriers and clerks and those directly concerned with the handling of the mails, the civilian employes of the United States Government include the largest number of loafers, time-killers and buck-passers that I have ever seen brought together under one banner.
"I do not know how much personal knowledge you may have concerning the work, or...