The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-27
.MR LOEB NEGLECTED.
Movement to Raise Salary Of Sec
rotary to the President.
BUSIEST MAN IN WASHINGTON
Congress Overlooked Him When II
Raised Pay Of Its Own Members.
Mr.. ceatsIyOu Is cabinet Officer at
Large" Says ]. Adam Bsde.
BY CHARLES W. ARTHUR


BY CHARLES w. ARTHUR.
Washington, Feb. 27-[Special.l-
Friends OF William Loeb, Jr., the sec.
rotary to the president, are advocating
the raising Of Mr. Loeb's salary. 1t
appears that congress, which increased
the salaries Of senators and representa-
ttves, adding 30 per cent, a few weeks
ago, overlooked the secretary 10 the
president, whose salary is the same as
that Of members of congress. After
March 4 all senators. and representa-.
tives will get $500 year. Unless
congress takes action the salary Of Mr..
Loeb will remain at $1,000. 1t IS gen.
orally conceded that he should get the
so per cent Increase, his work being as
arduous as that of any member Of
either house Of congress. In fact, the
presidents secretary is perhaps the
busiest man In Washington. He must
be man Of high ability to hold such
an important place. His tact and diplo-
macy must be cultivated to a fine point.
Even then he is not always happy in
his relations with the people. Now and
then the secretary to the president is
compelled to take the blame for things
which really originate higher up"
That is one of the penalties Of the posi-.
ton.
Importance Of Loeb's Work.
1t is pointed out as a reason why Mr..
Loeb should have the increase that no
government Official. unless it be the
secretary of state. has matters OF
larger Importance pass through his
hands Moreover, lot Of folks that
don't like the treatment they may get
Mt the White House fall into the fash
ion of abusing Mr. Loeb for H. No OIL
cial in the government is more regu-
larry abused than the presidents sec.
rotary.
Secretary Loeb has been with Mr..
Roosevelt ever since the latter was
governor Of New York. He is tireless
worker and a man of tact and good
common sense. These qualities are
quite essential to the position.
Knew the Presidents Habits.
Representative Rodenberg OF Illinois
was entertaining party Of friends,
among them several ladies', by showing
them the sights of the capitol. AS they
sat in the house gallery the tall form
Of N, c. Latta, one of the presidents
secretaries appeared and Mr.. Roden.
berg told his friends that business
would be suspended while a message
from the president was received.
Is this the first from him today?"
asked one of the ladies' quite limo.
Gently.
Evidently you have been reading the
Newspapers" said the Illinois congress.
man.
The special messages sent in by the
president recently have not been as
numerous as during the first weeks of
the session, but his record in that re.
spect is still far ahead of those Of any
Of his predecessors.
Senator Lodge Smoked.
Senators smoke during executive ,seS
sions This grave secret has just beer
revealed. After a recent secret sit
ting Senator Lodge OF Massachusetts
forgot the rules forbidding smoking in
open sessions and went about the sen
ate chamber with fine perfecto in his
mouth. The pages tried to head him
Of, but did not succeed. He continued
to enjoy his wead until the senate nd
iourned.
Senator Warmers Break.
OF the several humorous Incidents