New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-12
FORECASTER DUNN RESIGNS.
HIS PROTEST AGAINST ALLEGED PERSE-
CUTION BY HIS CHEF

ORDERED TO GO TO THE WEST INDIES FOR AN
INDEFINITE PERIOD AGAINST HIS WILL OR
TAKE THE STATION AT CLEVELAND
Because he received an order 70 go either to
the west Indies or 70 take the station at Cleve-
land Ohio. Elias p. Dunn. forecaster OF the
New YORK Weather Bureau. yesterday rendered
MS resignation to the Secretary OF Agriculture
ne hands In his letter Of resignation under pro-
test. taking the ground that Professor w l.
Moore Chief OF the Weather Bureau has ex-
ceeded his authority in giving the order This
letter was sent by Mr. Dunn Yesterday 10 Pro-
fessor Moore
Professor Willis L. Moore Chief - Weather Bu-
reau Washington.
Sir: | have the honor TO state in reply TO your
either going to the West indies FOR an indefinite
period or taking charge OF the station AZ Cleveland
Ohio that have no desire to go 70 the west Indies
aof an indennte period or for any length OF time.
reply oar i& Of the sifT Of 'nf in sh o d IN
greeted that ! mold myself in readiness in week
or ten days FOR an indefinite period
I question your right TO order mo from the United
states. Az other stations volunteers called
Ior ior me West Indies, but to me you give direct
t th Sew.Y York station and further, you thar
or tn's detail be not given out by Tor publica-
Questioning your authority 10 order me out Of the
New-York to the inferior tor OK Cleveland. /
cal OF the tinted States weather Bureau, said
resignation rendered under protest.
earliest date possible. F. b DUNN
Local Forecast Official.
Mr.. Dunn feels his position keenly He SAYS
he Is the victim OF jealousy and persecution
Speaking Of the matter last night he said 10 a
Tribune reporter
don't propose to be imposed upon In send
ing me out OF the United States the Chief OF
the Bureau exceeds his authority He simply
wants to get me out OF the desirable station OF
New-York. His request that keep the mat
ter secret shows that he understands his posi-
ton 10 be wrong
Ny resignation" Mr.. Dunn proceeded. lis
the result Of high-handed piece Of business
on the part OF Mr.. Moore. On June 80 he sent
me a letter which I received on the following
day directing 10 hold myself in readiness
10 proceed to the West Indies within the next
week or ten days. there to remain for an in
definite period. He also stated that by drec-
ton Of the Secretary Of Agriculture must not
give out any Of the details OF the assignment
for publication
In reply 70 the letter asked him II the order
was imperative. stating my objections 70 going
out Of the country. and expressing the opinion
llldt NJ Hdl 10 TlRNl 10 order OF
the United States. No reply was made 70 nv
question. but on July telegram came inform
ing me that II did not 60 TO the West Indies
I would have 10 take the station at Cleveland
Ohio.
Mr.. Dunn went on 70 say that when he re-
ceived this order he thought Professor Moore
had gone too far. and consequently he yester-
day sent to his chief the letter quoted and at
II
rotary Of Agriculture inclosing with It a copy
OF Professor Moore's telegram and his own re-
ply He sent the letter to the Secretary Of
Agriculture. ne remarked. because he firmly
believed that II he had sent 1t TO Mr. Moore the
latter would have pgeonhoed H.
Il don't believe" continued Nj. Dunn. that the
Secretary OF Agriculture knows that have re-
ceived any such orders, nor do | believe that he
would countenance any such high handed action.
This act Of the Chief Of the Weather Bureau is
due TO personal motives He is Jealous Of my
popularity with the New-york press and the
successful way in which have conducted this
station His appointment expires in year and
he thinks may become an aspirant for his
place so It is his desire to get as far out Of
the way possible.
In this connection Mr. Dunn said that some
time ago frolessOr hoO'e save A'''A- e~r''
orders not TO give any more interviews to or
write any scientific articles for the New York
newspapers without first submitting them TO
him In this way" said the New-York fore
caster he sought 10 inture my popularity
He also. as say in my letter, forbade the pub
lcation Of this order.
When the Weather Bureau is forbidden TO
give out information. then Il is time TO close
II ED" declared Mr.. Dunn. finally. His resis-
nation. ne added was final. and must be &C
cepted for he would not serve any longer under
Mr. Moore
Mr. Dunn will remain in charge Of the station
until his resignation is accepted and an official
sent here TO take charge OF the station.