The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-16
DR.. NORTH SPEAKS
ON CENSUS TOPIC
Bureau Director Addresses
Convention at Detroit Be
fore Enjoying Vacation.

DR.. S. N D. North, director Of the
Bureau OF the Census. has gone 10 New
London, Conn, 20 join mis- family and
spend his vacation. Dr. North attended
the sessions Of the twenty-fourth an
nual convention of the Officers Of
Bureaus cf Labor Statistics OF America,
which has just concluded its work at
Detroit, Mich. He delivered an address
in which he outlined the scope Of the
next census OF the United States. Dr.
Charles p NeilI, chief of the Bureau
Of Labor, who is president Of the asso-
citation, presided over its deIbeIatiOns.
The first returns from the circulars
sent OUT TO all sections of the country
to secure reports on Governmental bond
ed Indebtedness for the use OF the
Treasury Department In putting into
opration the new emergency currency
law. reached she bureau the past week
Hart Momsen. chief OF the agriculture
division. which is conducting the inves-
LEGATION, states that the reports are be
ing made IN excellent condition.
DR.. L. G. Powers, chief statistician
for agriculture. is spending some time
at Toms river. \. J. His son. from New
York, has Joined him there 10 spend his
vacation.
William S. Harrington. Of Baltimore.
a former employee Of the bureau, was
shaking hands with friends in the Of
fee on Tuesday, having returned to
Washington 10 take position in the
Treasury Department.
Miss Lucille V. Garrett, OF the manu-
features division, left last week 10 spend
the month Of August at her home in
Bloomfield, Iowa. where she is TO visit
relatives and friends.
J. Emerson Rose. OF the manufactures
division. who was detailed on field duty
in Missouri, in connection with the
census of electrical industries, returned
10 office last week
George W. Crane. chief Of the divi-
sion OF disbursements, Is spending Two
weeks OF his annual leave on Chesa-
peake bay.
Charles A Williams, OF the manu-
features division. who has been on
leave at his home in COrydon, Ind, for
several weeks, returned TO the Office
Monday.
Charles W Bowman, OF the manu-
features division. left last week for his
vacation, having been granted leave
for the remainder Of the month
John B. Hopkins. or the population
division, has returned 10 his desk after
an absence Of about two months spent
nj White Top Mountains. Va, Tor the
benefit OF his health
Miss Miriam Trego Of the manufac-
lures division, will spend this week at
EIHcott, Nd, on a vacation.
Miss Ruth Scott. Of the division Of
vital statistics, has returned from
weeks stay al Atlantic City.
Alonzo A Rowley, OF the division of
manufactures. has been granted leave
Of absence for two weeks, and Is spend
ing the time at Atlantic City.
Mrs. Sallie r Marin, Of the chief
clerks division, has returned from an
extended vacation, having visited rela-
tives IN New York city, and spent the
remainder OF the time at Atlantic City
and other watering places in the East.
James L. Payne, of the manufactures
division, returned Thursday from a va
cation of a week.
Daniel Hartnett, OF the manufactures
division. has completed his field work
on the census Of electrical Industries
and is taking a months leave. at his
home in Chicago, Ill.
Miss Elizabeth Prentiss Of the
manufactures division, left Monday for