Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-02
Department Employees Quit
Tasks Until Tuesday.
LONG REST WELCOMED
First Short Working Day of the
Summer.
DEPART FOR COOLER SCENES
Rush for the River Boats and Trains
to Execute Plans Made in
Contemplation Of Outing.

The trains that left the city after
1 o'clock carried many to nearby re-
sorts. and still others took the river
route for places to spend tomorrow
and the Fourth Of July. Sunday and
the national holiday coming together
made the first Saturday half-holiday
under the order of President Taft es-
pecially acceptable
Inc Presidents order provided that dur
ing the months of July, August and Sep
TENDER of each year and until further
notice four hours. exclusive of time for
luncheon. shall constitute a days work
on Saturdays for all clerks and other
employees of the federal government
Wherever employed. 1t repealed all ex-
ecutive and other orders conflicting with
1t, except the executive order of April
4, 1908, relating to certain naval sta
tions
1t provided, however, for an exception
in any bureau or office of the government
and to any clerks or other employees that
may for special public reasons be re-
quired to remain at work by the head OF
the department having supervision or
control. or where 1t would be inconsist-
ent with the provisions Of existing laws.
There are perhaps instances where the
exception got in it's work, but they were
not discoverable this afternoon.
1t is believed the entire governmental
contingent received the benefit of
President Taft's hot weather considera-
ton and escaped for two and a half
days of rest and recreation.
Plans for the Holidays.
Many there were who had prepared
in advance for the holiday. Some will
recreate on the base ball fields in and
around the city: others will HE them
selves to quiet hooks where running
mot
Perhaps the largest contingent will
spend their holiday at home. where
they are sure of the greatest amount of
comfort.
The women folks made for the nearest
stores to look them over and repleIish
their wardrobes, or try on the broad Tx
panse of new hats that beckon in the
shop windows and send their wireless
message of attraction straight to the fem
mime heart. But wherever they went, or
whatever they did. the great wheels of the
government machine slowed down and to
all intents and purposes, save for a few
watchful eyes in the departments that
never sleep. the government of the United
States began a holiday that will last un-
til next Tuesday morning.
The Library of Congress.
The several divisions Of the Library of
Congress. including the law library and
copyright Office closed at 1 o'clock, and,
excepting the divisions composing the
Sunday and holiday service. are to re-
main closed until Tuesday morning
The library building will be open to-
morrow from to 10 o'clock pm, while
the divisions composing the Sunday and
holiday service are to be open the same
hours.
Allen r. Boyd, chief clerk Of the Ii
brary of Congress. has also ordered that
the hours for service on Saturdays dur
ing the months of July, August and Sep
TENDER for all divisions Of the library
will be from am. until 1 pm, without
intermission for luncheon.
The law library at the Capitol will
close at 4:3O o'clock, and Saturdays at 1
pm. during the summer months.