The Washington times., 1904-01-09


be materially affected by the new order
requiring Government clerks 10 remain
at their desks until l;3O in the after
noon. 1t may be necessary for the
stores to keep open longer because Of 1t.
1t VIII have an important effect on the
law schools. most Of which have timed
their lectures and classes 10 suit the
needs of young men in the departments
who are taking law courses in tho local
schools.
Hours for Concerts.
The hours for the afternoon concerts
will have 10 be modified Even the
baseball arrangements next summer will
doubtless have TO be varied to suit the
new arrangement.
Readjustment Of the schedules of all
suburban trains will be made necessary
by the decision of the Cabinet that
clerks shall work until 4:S0 in the after
noon.
More than 500 students Of Columbian
University have been affected by the
change Of hours for Government clerks.
In order TO accommodate those stu
dents who are Government clerks. the
hours for afternoon lectures have been
changed. The first lecture will begin at
80, instead OF 4:3O as heretofore, and
will be concluded at $40. The second
lecture viii begin Immediately and be
over at $50.
Change of Schedules.
The Pennsylvania Railroad and The
Baltimore and Ohio will bly,
change many Of their afternoon train
schedules for the accommodation of
Government clerks living out OF town.
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ing the Baltimore and Ohio schedules,
but il is believed that a change will be
made within the next few days The
question has already been brought up
in the Philadelphia offices Of the Penn
sylvania Railroad. though just what the
issue Will be is not known.
Both roads accommodate an unusually
large number of Government clerks who
live in the suburbs OF Washington and
in Baltimore. For the special conven-
ience of these clerks. trains are run at
an hour, which will allow them 10 reach
their homes in good time for the regular
diner hour. and il IS believed that in
view of the extension Of work time in
the Government departments. the sched-
ule will be moved up half an hour or so.
Clerks Hear Order.
The orders regarding the working day
were issued in the various departments
this morning The order is as follows:
Attention is called to the Pre- visions
of an act of Congress approved March
Is. 1898, which provides as follows:
1T shall be the duty of the heads OF
the several executive departments. in
the interest OF the public service, 10 re-
uuire of all clerks and other employees of
whatever grade or class. in their re-
spective departments. not less than
seven hours Of labor each day except
Sundays and days declared public holi-
DAYS by law or executive order: Pro
vided. That the heads OF the depart.
reason. further extend the hours of SER
vice of any clerk or employe in their
departments respectively: but in case
of an extension IL shall be without ad-
dititonal compensation.
Hours for Employees.
"In order mere effectualIy to comply
with the above provision of law. il is
hereby ordered
Il On and after Monday, January II.
1904. the hours of labor for all clerks and
other employees OF whatever grade or
class in this department. except those
now required by law or regulation TO
work more than seven hours day. will
be from a. m. TO 4:30 p. m. with an
allowance Of One-half hour for luncheon.
''2. The foregoing provision Will apply
to all Saturdays except during the
months Of July. August and September.
During those months the hours Of labor
on Saturdays. unless otherwise ordered.
will be from a. m. 70 ! p. m. without
any allowance for luncheon.