The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-22
BY WINFIELD JONES.

Washington, D. c., May 21.-In a
speech upon the floor Of the senate
today, Senator Bryan of Florida, com
planned of the enormous expense placed
upon the government by the insertion
in the last postofffCe appropriation bill
of a clause providing that carriers and
postal clerks shall not work more than
eight hours day, and that the eight
hours can be confined within a period
of ten consecutive hours.
It has been estimated by the post
office department that the provisions
of this clause will add approximately
$4,000, 900 per annum to the working
expenses of the postoff1ce depart
ment. Bryan declared II was no doubt
d good thing to limit the hours of per
sons doing manual labor TO eight hours
day, but he doubted the wisdom
of governing postal clerks and car
riers by such a clause. He declared
that many days during month car
riers and clerks do not put in eight
hours Of actual work. but that when
over eight hours was. needed, instead
Of the man in charge Of the service
being able to even up the work to
n bout As hours a week, it entailed an
extra expense upon the government.
He said that while he was in favor
of appropriating money to pay the ad-
ded expense caused by the passage of
the eight hour provision, he was in
favor Of its repeal. He stated that he
believed it could be repealed without
working a hardship upon any postal
carrier or clerk. His remarks re-
ceived the approval of Senator Bris-
tow of Kansas, formerly assistant post
master general. and who Is probably
the best informed man on the postal
service in the senate. 1t was Bristow
who took the leading part in cleaning
out the postoffice department some
years ago, which resulted in a num-
Der of postoffice officials and govern
ment contra ctors being sent to the pen
itentiary.
DoRMAN IN WASHINGTON.
William Riley Dorman and L. f.
Robertson of Live Oak arrived in
Washington today in regard to the
weeks ago, Representative Clark rec
commended to Postmaster General Bur
Lesson the appointment Of Dor1nan as
postmaster at Live Oak. Representa-
tive LE.ngle about the same time
a. Mr.. White for the po-
sition. Soon after this 5S prominent
of Live Oak at q meeting for
mally endorsed Arthur Levin for the
position. w. \. Connolly, also of Live
Oak, and secretary of the board of
trade of Live Oak. arrived here today. |
His visit is reported to be in behalf |
Of levin. Robertson, who is a prom |
inent attorney of Live Oak. is in favor !
Of the appointment Of Dorman. Rep |
Clark with Dorman and !
Robertson called at the postoffice de |
partment and had an interview with /
PostrnaSte er General Burleson in regard |
10 the postmastership. Mr.. Burleson |
Is understood to have assured Clark |
ne would follow his rerOumendatfon |
in the appointment. While he did |
lot promise Clark he would appoint
he advised him that when he
seeded upon the matter one way or /
he other he would send for him and /
f Dorman was not satisfactory he
would allow him TO name another man. Il
gainst the So endorsements received
w Levin, Dorrnan is reported TO have
>ver 500. and could easily have OBJ /
aimed many more.
Senator Fletcher returned to Wash
ngton today after a short visit to
and Tallahassee. Senator
fletcher said he had a pleasant trip.
r. G. Love, Of Quincy. who has been
poken of as applicant for district at
orney of the Northern District of
florida is in Washington in behalf Of
lis candidacy.