Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-08-04
| Leaves Of Absence to Government
| Clerks

SECRETARY FOLGBR's $50 DAY" RULING LIKELY 10
BE ADOPTED IN ALL THE DEPARTMENTS.
The ruling OF the Treasury department relative
to leaves Of absence is receiving considerable at
tention just now from the clerks, as they are all
anxious to know Just how their individual
cases are to be affected Secretary Folger de-
cded some time ago that no leave OF absence in
one calendar year for longer period than 80 days
can be granted for any cause except sickness. II
clerk wishes to be away for q longer period he
leave.
The law reads as follows: GAIL absence from
sne mt on the part OF clerks In Of
which shall not exceed thirty days in any one
year. except In case OF sickness, shall be without
The effect OF this law upon those desiring leave
10 go nome and vote is what gives the present in
to allow clerks ten or fifteen days to 20 home to
vote. Now clerk cannot get additional leave,
even S @ Without Ray to go home to vote. II he goes
course he gets no pay during his absence. He can,
however, take this time out of his annual leave
an agH he W go he caea
TO an account for his unauth OriZed absence.
1t is understood that this ruling will be
form, although as yet no occasion has arisen in
many OF them for q ruling on this subject It is
o 1 aat THIS ruling VIII nave the erect
during an election, although it may hasten them
and shorten the time usually occupied in the trip
Washington Striking Operators.
THE TALK AT THB HEADQUARTERS OF THR BROTHER
At the headquarters Of the telegraphic brother
hood this morning general quiet prevailed. 1t
was stated that West ern Union Official had WIS.,
lted some OF the older operators this morning be-
fore some of them were up to endeavor to induce
them to return to work, but failed.
'There Is one thing you ought to mention, !" said
striker to STAR reporter to-day, "and that is
the dummies in the hotel telegraph offices. They
send messages, but Sc nd them by hand. They re-
ceive them over the counter and send them to the
main ain onlce by messenger"
SnelDly today, referring to Manager Whitney's
statement about wires being tampered with at the
nothing to do with that and counsel no such
thing"
STATEMENTS FROM THE BROTHERHOOD.
The members Of the brotherhood last night gave
out for publication a statement, alleging that
efforts made yesterday by prominent Officers of the
company to induce operators to 60 back, under
threat of prescription by the company, were un-
successful except in one instance. The exception
was w. A.. Young, member of the brotherhood
and son OF William II. Young, night chief opera
tor The statement says: "The brotherhood here
Is stronger and more determined to-day than at
any time since the strike commenced, and no mem.
Der Tor moment entertainS the idea of returning
to work until instructions to do so are received
from the executive committee" Resolutions were
adopted last night by the brotherhood condemning
the course of George L. Diven and A. s Adams,
signed the agreement to leave the Western Union
Office July &c, and failed to leave, and Thomas f.
Maddox who, 1t is claimed, promised to pursue the
same course, and did not keep his promise.
KEY NOTES.
At a meeting Of the Registered Drug Clerks as
sociatton last night contribution of $25 was sent
to the Brotherhood OF Telegraphers, together with
letter OF sympathy, which stated that several
druggists have agreed to furnish operators with
what medicines they may need at cost until the
contest Is decided.
states that set of telegraphic instruments have
been stolen from the Ebbitt house branch Office,
and that whenever the operator at the Riggs
house leaves his office the instruments there are
hammered with. The police have been4nformed of
the matter.