The Washington times., 1912-08-15

! we'll below 81, 100, more than 5000 a year
less than what the immigration inspec-
tors at New York thought was an i'm.
possible minimum for the sustenance
of three persons.
Exact fgures on the employees OF the
Agricultural Department were not avail
able. but 1t was stated by both the APP
pointment division and the disbursng
clerk that sthe 1900 employees there do
not average more than $1,000 year in
wages.
The, State Department. owing to the
small number of persons employed, pre-
sfy Government Department. Including
the Secretary and the heads of divi-
sions and bureaus, excepting persons
employed In the foreign service. there
are 222 persons who are paid 1887 $50 per
year. an average of Sl,521. The clerl-
cal force, however, Is not generally bet
ter paid than In other departments, the
higher average being largely accounted
for by the greater proportion of high
salaried men in responsible positions
Less Than $1,000 Yearly.
The average pay Of employees of the
Interior Department is less than 81 90,
per year. There are approximately 4,6Ol
employees in Washington who are paid,
rorghly>s s.62oOoo year.
Figures carefully prepared at the
Postoffice Department today show that
there are 1853 employees exclusive of Of
ficers. The average annual wage of
these employees Is $1,0S2. If to these fig
ures are added the number of officers
salary Is Sl,174
The disparity In these two amounts
indicates plainly that the averages given
for the other departments, which in
ciuded; as stated, the high salaries OF
o1ncials, are In excess of what the
clerks actually receive. However, II ne
allowance were made on this score, the
average, excepting In the State Depart
ment, Is less than the 81 800 which the
New York officials thought insufficient
for the support OF three persons.
The difficulties encountered by Gov
eminent clerks who have families are
made palmer when 1t is considered that
Byrne's two aunts have reached an es,
which does not require much expense
| Children would require more OF cloth.
ing. of food, amusement, and other
things than two women near theiI
| sixties
There are several courses open to the
Government clerk who is tied to the
average $1,079. At one time and another
| In a days walk one can find that al
of these avenues have been explored.
From Hand To Mouth.
There is the clerk who fatuously add.
to his wealth by going in debt and ther
keeps on his feet by paying one bill
| ohiS W Sohbid dSt dhothei ihcie Is th'
| clerk who rigidly economies. In thi!
! class Is included the average clerk WHIT
has to support a family. There ar,
those who find outside work or vjlt
| conduct a small business after hoSrs
There are several hundred clerks il
| Washington who add to their income II
this way. There is hardly profession
which does not have it's 'sundown." o.
| after hours. member.
| While the average salary paid Gov
| ernment employees is far from munifi
, cient. union labor officials are prone Il
| point out that many skilled artisan
make less money and yet support fami
| lies.
In many trades. under existing condi
| tons, skilled workmen make from s. T.
| 81 a day, but II is seldom that they nm,
| work the year round. and frequenu,
| must make a few prosperous spring o
, fall months take care of them durini
J the balance of the year.