Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-22
|DR. c. v. HAYES LEAVES
FOR POST IN MEXICO
Glowing Tribute Paid to His
Service Here by Director
Smith.

Dr. c. W. Hayes, who last saturday
resigned as chief geologist of the geologi-
cal survey. left Washington yesterday for
Tampico, Mexico, to assume his new
duties as first vice president of the Com
pania Mexicana de Petroleo 'El Aguila
and general manager of the exploitation
department. For two years he has been
in charge of the exploratory work for
these oil interests, having taken leave
without pay for two months each year
for this purpose. He. therefore, goes
to his new work with a complete famil-
iarity with the conditions under which
oil production must be carried on in
Mexico.
In accepting the resignation of Dr.
Hayes, Director George Otis Smith of the
geological survey. transmitting DR.. Hayes
resignation to Secretary of the Interior
Fisher, paid him high tribute, saying:
Praise for DR.. Hayes.
I'm transmitting the resignation of DR..
Hayes with my recommendation for its
acceptance, 1 deem it my duty to bring
to your attention my estimate of the loss
which the public service thereby sus-
tains. Not only as his associate for
the scientific attainment and the admin
istrative thoroughness with which he has
devoted himself to the geological survey,
first as a field geologfst. and later as It's
chief geologist-a contribution that has
meant much in bringing the geologic
work of the survey up to its present hlsh
degree of efficiency-but 1 also as
former member of the geoyogic branch
keenly realize the personal interest that
he has shown in the scientific advance
ment of the younger biologists coming
under his administrative supervision.
DIR Hayes standard of the highest
attainable accuracy and his policy of alb
solute fidelity to scientific truths. what
ever the consequences, have won for him.
self the respect of his associates and for
the work under his charge the confidence
Of the public
To DIR. Hayes. Director Smith express
ed, in an official letter. his appreciation
Of his services to the survey and his
satisfaction of knowing that he had at all
times had DR.. Hayes unfailing support
and the benefit of his wise counsel.
Appreciation of Services.
while 1 not unmindful of your
devotion to the public service, and espec-
| tally to this scientific organization con-
tinues Director Smith in his letter, Il
cannot fail to realize the consideration
and honor you have shown me in con-
| tinuing your administration of the
geological branch for the past four
years. Without the results attained in
that period by your skill as an organizer
| the survey would suffer much more
| severe loss through your resignation, and
for those advances L desire to accord you
| full credit.
| THAT in Your new position you are to
have full scope for your talent as a skill
| ed organizer and tireless administrator.
| and perhaps. a wide field for making
| practical applications of scientific work,
will be source of satisfaction to all
| your friends, and it also serves to qualify
the personal regret l feel in having our
official relationship terminated. My
greatest regret is that the public service
cannot give to every man as large place
| as he deserves
| The salary of Dr. Hayes in his new
| position will be $50, 200 a year gold, to-
| gether with a residence now being built
by the company at Tampico.