The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-03
EDITORIAL PAGE e. E,
Everyday Stories of the Workings
and Workers of the Departments

Richard CLAYTON, a stenOgrapher and
typewriter employed at the War Depart
ment. is a resident OF the District Of Co
lumbia. butreceived his appointment from
the State OF Pennsylvania. Mr. Clayton
at one time took great. interest in the
National Guard o. his city and for
long time was a member Of the Light
Battery AT the outbreak Of the Spanish
American War he enlisted as a private Of
Company +. First District OF Columbia
Volunteers, but was Immediately prOmot-
ed to- commissary sergeant Of the com
pany. After the regiment landed In Cuba
he was promoted 90 be acting regimental
commissary sergeant. and held that posi-
ton until the regiment was mustered out
Of the service The arduOuS labOrs con-
neCted with his post as COmmissary ser
gcant, and the exposure which he under
went. affected his health to such an ex-
tent that he was required to spend sew
eral months in recuperatlng-
Louis Kempner, one Of the inspectors Of
the POstoiHce Department, whose special
division is that Of looking after the in
terests Of the registry division, has quite
an experience in the handling Of mail He
comes from New York city and when
Santiago fell in the last war Mr. Kemp
1cr was sent to that city TO look after
mail matters In general The handling
Of mail at that time was accompanied
with much difficulty, but in a very short
while after Mr. KempneT took charge Of
affairs the work began 20 assume a def
mite shape, and it was not long before a
perfect system Of mail delivery and de-
spatch was inaueurated- The climate Of
Cuba agreed with him. and he returned
mere after two years and was appointed
superintendent OF the registry division at
IN L.
held this position for about one year and
then. at his own request, was transferred,
by examination. TO the post he now holds
Mr. kempner resides with~his family in
Mt. Pleasant
Col r T. Watson viii visit his old
home in New York State. where he will
spend weeks vacation He expects TO
be back at his desk by January s.
Capt Frank I. Graham. VINO holds a
prominent position in the weather Blu
reau, is man well known in army cir
cles. At one time he was connected with
the regular army he afterward associated
himself with the affairs Of the National
Guard OF the District and az the head OF
the Engineer Corps Of that body. for
long time Mr. Graham received com
mission as captain Of Company F. of the
District Volunteer Regiment After be-
ing mustered out Of the service Captain
Graham. again received a commission as
captain in a volunteer regiment that was
sent 10 the Philippines. He took part IN
several battles while there in which he
DISTINGUISHED himself by his GOODNESS and
courage Just before the District EOIuu-
f. tceF Regiment was mustered out the com
pany OF which he was the head presented
him with a handsome sword as q token OF
their regard. Captain Graham fs among
the best marksmeu in the Guard He has
won- several prizes and wears "a gold
I medal presented TO him Tor winning first
prize in a sharpshO0ters' contest
The entire outfit Of machinery that IS il
the Bureau CT Engraving and Printing
with its numerous electrical devices used
for engraving purposes, IS in charge OF
George f C. SmiIlie the chief engineer
He Is given credit for being the best en-
gineer in this country. Certain it is that
the labyrinth Of wheels. shafts and pulIies
requires a master hand to control them
and anyone who eudeavOrs TO Euide and
! keep them in perfect order has as much as
/ he can attend to- Mr. SmilIie holds his
/ position only on his merits as IN en-
3 gineeU. He has added many new devices
! 10 the machinery there. which add very
much 10 the quickness and Iavor-sa-iug
qualities OF The work Dir. Smillie served
his apprenticeship in the work shops Of
New York. He entered the Bureau some
I years ago and worked in q minor position
and gradually won promotion by his at
I tention 20 duties and his recognized abIi-
/ ties. until he was appointed 20 the posi-
tiCn which he now holds.
The life-saving service Of the United
{ States has become one Of me most COM
/ plete OF its kind Of any ia the World. It's
superintendent is besieged daily with in
, ventors who believe they have found
something In the line Of inventions that
viii add 10 the Iffa-saVfug business and