Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-05

Maurice Moran. whose home is at 4OI
West Seventh street. but who Is now em-
ployed in the lsthmian Canal Commits
sion shops, in the Cannl Zone, has writ
ten an interesting letter TO Every Evon-
ing, from CristQhal where hc is station
ed. He says Crisiobal is one OF the
hoalthiost places there, being ON the sea
coast, and he has felt better since he has
been there, and his appetite has been bet
ter, than for some Time Relative TO the
climatic conditions on the isthmus, he'
says they are not as bad as many people
believe. IN fact. he SAYS the general
health conditions there arc good, cs-
pocially at Cristohal. There is no fever
among the white people. who appear TO
stand the climatic conditions better than
the colored people.
Mr.. Moran is well pleased, generally,
with the conditions in Panama. In his
letter ho enclosed copy of the govern
ment regulations for those employed ON
the isthmus.
Relative 60 employees whose salaries
are fixed on monthly or annual basis,
The regulations specify That The salaries
hegin on the dnto of cmbarkation at the
port of departure from the United States.
They will be granted free transportation
from The port of departure. which in
chidcs meals ON the steamer, but will DC
compelled 10 pay all expenses of the jour
ncy 10 the port of cmharkation, which is
NOS TO be refunded TO Them Where prac-
tioablc, and in the best interests of the
service. they will be provided with such
quarters on the isthmus as win be- await
able from time 30 time. and II such quar-.
ters arc not available thoy-will be grant,
cd. ia lieu thereof, n sum payable MONTH
ly equal 10 10 per cent of-thcir monthly
rompcnsation They may be granted, In
the discretion of the head of the depart
Iuent ia which they are employed, leave
Of absence nt the rate of six weeks for
each . months of service rendered. or at
the rate of 3ih days for each full months
service actually rendered. such service 20
he accumulative for a period of two
years, and to be granted at any time
after eight months service, in the dis
crciion of the head Of the department..
If such leave is grntod they viii be en-
titled to tho government rate of $40 each
WAY ON the steamers Of the Panama Rail
road and Steamship Co., operating be-
tween New York and Colon. This grant
of leave of absence Is not 10 be CON
sidorcd a vested right, but Is made to
promote the welfare and interests of the
service aud compensation for the period
of their leave win not be paid until after
their return to duty. Employees whose
salaries are fixed on monthly or annual
basis will receive no extra pay for over
time work required Of them. Free medi-
cal and hospital attendance In case of ill
ness is provided, and free transportation
20 n port in tho United States upon the
termination Of satisfactory service, the
character and length Of such service 20 be
determined by the head Of the depart
rucnt.
Members Of the immediate families Of
such employees will, upon request, when
tho eNigenoies Of Tho steamship service
permit, be granted tho government rate
of $50 between New York and Colon. No
charge win be made for children under
six years Of age and half rates will bo
charged for children between the ages of
six and l2 years. Employees will not be
permitted 20 take their families 90 the
isthmus until they have gone there first
and secured quarters for them.
The assignment of duties is vested IN
che head of the department in which en-.
pkoyed, and the employees are expected
to perform such duties as may be assign
60 lhcm nN competent authority.
Employees paid BY the hour win be al
lowed compensation ON the basis of ar
eight-hour day from the date of depart
ure from a port of embarkation in th,
United States. with time and a half fo
overtime, including Sundays and holi
days, but they win not be entitled /,
leave of absence with pay.
Under an executive order of the Presi
dent all employments ON the isthmus
except laborers and unskilled worlxmen
are subject TO the requirements Of th
United States Civil Service laws an,
rules. Some appointments are mad
upon such evidence of fitness as ar
deemed best where the Civil Servic
Commission has not sufficient numbe
OF eligibles and the demands of the worl
inecessitate the immediate employment O
an additional force