The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-10
ABOUT 100000 A YEAR
SAVED BY HEMENWAY
Indianian Given Credit for the En-
forcement Of Federal
Labor Law.
DRAIN ON THE TREASURY
Stopped by Making Employees
Work Seven Hours a Day
Pay of Rural Carriers.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-To Representa-
tive Hemenway, of Indiana, chairman of the
committee on appropriations, is given the
credit for the executive order which requires
government clerks to work one-half hour
longer every day. This order is issued in ac-
cordance with a law passed in 1898. The at
tention Of the heads of the departments has
been repeatedly called to the statute by
Robert j. Tracewell, of Indiana, controller
of the treasury, but until recently the sub
ject was not considered by either the Pres
ident or the members of his Cabinet. Chair
man Hemenway was prompted to direct
President Roosevelt's attention to the mat
ter by the persistent recommendations of
bureau officers for additional help. At every
session. he pointed out, Congress has been
increasing appropriations to enlarge the
governmental force, and to neutraliZe to a
certain extent the constant drains on the
treasury he suggested that the time had
come when the law should DO enforced and
the clerks required to remain in the depart
ments until 4:3O every day.
Mr.. Hemenway said to-day that 1t was the
sense Of the appropriations committee that
the order of the President was wise one.
1.-The new order lengthening the working
day is an important one" said Mr.. Hemen-
way. Without adding another employee
the government will gain $1,000 hours of
work per day and gain time worth about
T,VO,0O annually"
The House committee on postoffices has
already discovered that it will be difficult
to satisfy the demands made upon Congress
for increased compensation for rural car
riers. There is a possibility that no action
will be taken on the subject at this session.
While no definite conclusion has been
reached, the committeeman have carefully
canvassed the situation relative to the car
r1ers. 1t is recognized that the compen-
sation OF $500 year is inadequate, but the
fear Is expressed that if the matter is
taken into the House amendments to it
might be adopted providing increases which
would very greatly enlarge the cost of the
rural service. If any increase is granted
by the committee it will not be in excess
of $1O0 over the present salary of 5000 a
year.
Col. Charles L. Jewett, of New Albany,
left for home tonight He has been In
New York on business for several days
Civil service examinations will be held at
Indianapolis, Lafayette. Fort Wayne and
Evansville on Feb. % and "a to create list
OF eligibles for appointment as cadets in the
revenue cutter service.
:
Senator and Mrs. Fairbanks to-day gave
e luncheon in honor of Whitelaw Reid, of
New York. Among those present were
Mrs. Cowles. sister of President Roosevelt,
Senator Frye, Senator Allison and John
w. Foster. former secretary of state.
:
Much interest is manifested in the action
of M. A. w. Louis, former chief of the
supply division, in bringing suits for libel
against officials OF the Postofice Depart
ment and various Eastern publications 1t
is suggested that Perry Heath may follow
the example of his protege. Heath has
been more severely criticised by the postal
nn whesa ana the press than any other
connection with the postal scandal
+
The Indianapolis army post site case was
| not considered at the War Department to-
day. conference arranged between Sec
rotary Root and Senators Fairbanks and
Beverage was postponed.
The Indiana delegation has been invited
to attend the reception which will be given
by John w. Foster in honor of Governor
Durbin Thursday next. Senator Fairbanks
will give a dinner to the Governor some
time during the week
Representative Charles B. Lands has
recommended the appointment of C. E. Dis
| bro as postmaster at Greentown, Howard
| county. The recommendation was filed
| early in the week.
Judge Penfield, solicitor Of the State De-
partment, will deliver an address at Brown
| University in February on the Venezuelan
| arbitration.
Edward l. Mandolin has been commits
| stoned postmaster at New Carlisle, Ind
| J. Z. NJ.