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 It
Raised Pay of Its Own Members.
Mr.. ceztslyou Is Cabinet officer at
Large Says j. Adam 5ede.
Ry CHARLEs w. ARTHuR

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-
tiyes, adding 80 per cent, a few weeks
ago, overlooked the secretary to the
president, whose salary is the same as
that Of members of congress. After
March all senators. and representa-.
tives will get $500 a 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 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 Losb'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
bands Moreover. a lot Of folks that
don't like the treatment they may get
ut the White House fall into the fash,
ion of abusing Mr. Loeb for it. No off
clal in the government is more regu.
lary abused than the presidents sec
rotary.
Secretary Loeb has been with Mr..
Roosevelt ever since the latter was
governor of New York. He is tlreless
worker and man of tact and good
common sense. These qualities are
quite essential to tie position
Knew the Presidents Habits.
Representative Rodenberg OF Illinois
was entertaining a 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 NJ. c. Latta, one of the presidents
secretaries, appeared. and Mr.. Roden-
berg told his friends that business
would be suspended while 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 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 perfec42 in his
mouth. The pages tried to lead him
of, but did not succeed. He continued
to enjoy bis wead until the senate nd.
journed.
Senator Warmers Break.
OF the several humorous incidents
that have marked the Brownsville in
vestigatlon before the senate military
affairs committee the most amusing
grew out Of question put by Senator
Warner Of Missouri. Now, see here"
be said to one Of the negro ex.soldiers
who was on the stand, chow many
shots did you hear the night OF the
riot before you woke up?'
A New Title.
Cabinet officer at large" is the title
which Representative j. Adam Bede
has conferred on Postmaster General
CortelyOu. when Mr.. Cortelyou comes
downtown in the morning, he Just
drops into any department and runs
1t for the day." says the Minnesota
congressman. Mr.. Cortelyou has been
secretary of commerce and labor, is
now postmaster general and after
March 4 will be secretary of the treas
nry.
Weather Man Fined.
At an informal gathering at the Cos
mos club 1t was decided to fine any
member who talked shop 81. The club
is composed of scientists and profeS-
sional men, many of whom Ike to talk
shop. The threatened fine restrained
all, however, and the gathering was
about to dispense without action when
Professor Willis Moore got up to go
and said Good night" 1t was a very
bad night, and, Professor Moore being
the weather man, it was decided that
he had violated the rule. The fine was
imposed accordingly.
TiIIman's Drum and Fife.
Even the best Of the debaters in con.
gress get mixed occasionally in the
heat OF action on the floor. In the
course Of his remarkable trade on tho
race question a day or two ago Sem