Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-10

last year and I'll chain him to the stone
pile at the next picnic or quit wearin
runnin' trunks"
The auburn haired girls chatter had re-
vived memories of the newsboys' annual
picnic at Sarpy Mills
Blinky was something OF a sprinter him
self and he didn't choose to agree with his
talkatve partner concerning the result of
the iifty-yard race.
do you think the Hale grill cop out
the give-away In the womans handicap
again this year," Blinky asked in the hope
of shifting the conversation to other events.
Min hain't eat no pie all winter in the
hope of landin' that go and she throws
clnders in the eyes OF everything in Ram
ca: alley"
The car emptied at the Union station and
The two boys got so busy selling papers
that further discussion OF their summer
outing was discontinued.
Systems of Vacations.
Two weeks is the standard vacation for
the busy crews that work in the Offices,
stores and shops of Omaha. June, July and
August are the popular vacation months
and a goodly share Of wsge-earners in the
city are granted a leave of absence on pay.
Uncle Sam Is one Of the most consider
ate taskmasters in the city. Mail carriers
pOStOHlCe Clerkb anu OtHer euplOyeS Ol tHe
government are allowed an annual vaca-
tion of fifteen days and their pay en-
velopes suffer no shrinkage as the result
OF this cessation of toll. Government en-
ployes are docked for time lost In excess
Of their vacation period, whether on ac-
count OF sickness or for other cause.
In the city hall there is no fixed rule
governing the vacations Of clerks and other
regular employees. The head OF each de-
partment is allowed to regulate this mat
ter and in most cases vacations of two
weeks are granted without any loss Of sal
airy. 1t Is not customary to dock en-
ployes for time when they are kept away
from work on account OF sickness.
Two weeks OF vacation without loss Of
pay is allowed the assistants at the public
| library, In case the assistants lose any
| time on account OF sickness they draw
| half pay during their absence. Members
OF the police and fire departments are
| granted a vacation Of ten days on pay
Winter IL Suggested.
Employees OF the railroads centering In
| Omaha are urged to take their vacations
in the winter time. Summer is the busiest
time with railroads. None of the companies
| has any fixed rules concerning the length
OF vacation, that being a matter which is
various departments. Most OF the regular
| employees OF the companies are granted a
vacation OF two weeks with full pay.
The foremeu and ofiicemen Of the Omaha
! Street Railway company are granted two
weeks leave OF absence on salary. but con-
ductors and motormen are not paid for any
| time they are off duty.
Regular employees in the court house are
usually allowed rest Of fifteen days with
out loss OF pay. In the banks and Offices
OF the city the same rule prevails In the
case of persons who have been regularly
| employed for some length OF time.
Nearly all Omaha wholesale houses and
large retail stores grant vacations TO per-
sons who are in their employ during the
entire year. The length OF the vacation
varies, but in most cases from seven "a
fifteen days rest are allowed without loss
| NJ salary