The Washington times., 1907-11-03
INQUIRY
SOON TO BEGIN
Annual Investigation of
Production for Govern
ment Reports.

The manufactures division OF the
bureau is making preparations to con-
duct the annual inquiry as 10 the pro-
ductiOn Of lumber, which is TO be taken
as Of the calendar year 1907. The forth
coming inquiry viii be the third annual
investigation made in this particular.
The first annual investigation was made
by the forest service, but last year by
Ia special arrangement between the Sec
retary Of the Department OF AgricuI-
.ture and the Secretary OF the Depart
ment OF Commerce and Labor, the
Bureau OF the Census was invested with
this work
The data for the report is to be col
lected from the owners Of lumber mills,
and viii disclose the amount Of timber
OF all sorts cut during the year. what
per cent OF the amount Is used by paper
mills, what amount is used for poles
by telegraph and telephone companies,
and the character and amount OF lumber
that goes into the various Industries.
William Thomson, a prominent Gov
eminent official Of ROslyn. Dunedin.
New Zealand. called at the bureau
Tuesday and was conducted through
the various divisions. He is in America
to make a study Of social conditions.
He spoke in complimentary terms Of the
cOurtesies extended 10 him by Govern
ment officials.
lie Grand Powers. chief stadstician
for agriculture. is in New York city for
short pleasure trip. Mr.. Powers is
rapidly recovering from his recent III
ness
Friends in the Bureau have been noti-
fed OF the marriage Of William p. Bill
lings, a popular Census Bureau clerka
10 Miss Mabel Burke. which took place
at Madison, Ind, the home OF the bride.
Tuesday. October D The wedding was
a pretty church affair.
John 3. Mitchell. for several years
the head Of the mail and correspondence
section Of the chief clerks division. has
returned to Washington after>beine in
Philadelphia and vicinity for the past
months on field duty. He viii
be employed in Washington to collect
criminal judicial statistics and marriage
and divorce data.
Charles H. Wright, accompanied by his
wife and son, has returned from Con-
nectcut, where he was engaged collect
ing statistics Of cities. He has resumed
his work in the agriculture division.
Secretary Straus called at the bureau
Wednesday morning and was introduced
to the various division chiefs. after
which he made a tour Of the building.
William c. Hunt. statistician for popu-
latiOn, has returned from his vacation.
F. ". Sanderson, OF the chief clerks
office, has been detailed as clerk In
charge Of the preparation OF the copy
FOR the Postonice volume Of the Official
Register.
A building fifteen by sixty feet is be-
ing erected IN the rear Of the bureau
for the purpose Of storing parts of ma
chinery and other material and fix
lures.
Mrs. Annie McC. spangler, of the pub
lication division. has been promoted to
$l,10o per annum.
Miss May Warner. OF Indiana. has
been appointed clerk at 5000 per annum
and assigned 10 the publication division.
George ". Crane. chief Of the division
Of disbursements and appointments, is
on vacation for few days.
The following clerks, who have been
doing field duty, have been notified TO
return to Washington on the compile
ton Of present assignments: Frank E.
Neely. population division. marriage and
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