Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-01


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cant increases occurs under the bureau OF
corporations, where 5000 IL asked for
| salaries and expenses in place OF xZoS.SU
The increase Is due entirely to the plan
projected for additional work. This plan
has to do with the facts on STOCK anc
bond issues, holding companies, interiock-
ing directorates. the economy and EN-
cheney Of trusts. and Interstate corpora
tons and conflicting state laws. score
tary Redfield says that the investigations
on the harvester, steel and tobacco trusts
the cotton pool" oklahoma oil, trade
agreements" etc.
Principal changes are: One new store
keeper in the ONCE of the Secretary.
81, 800; one new laborer, $72O; seven new
charWomen at $24O.
Bureau OF corporations-New clerks are
desired sas follows: Eight of class four.
eleven OF class three. fourteen Of class
Two, twenty Of class one, twenty-five at
Si.WO. thirty at 500: one messenger. $72O;
tons mentioned. $4755 is asked for
compensation Of special attorneys and in
vestlgators, salaries to be fixed by the
Secretary.
merce-"Dollar diplomacy would be rep
resented by Commercial attaches" IL the
S!5OOOO estimate for this purpose is
allowed. These entirely new positions
a. g GA pIdIuCQ as 1OlIOWS:
For commercial attaches, to be ap-
pointed by the Secretary Of Commerce,
wltnout examination under the civil serv-
ice rules. and to be accredited through
the state Department, whose duties shall
De TO investigate and report upon such
condltlons In the manufacturing indus
tries and trade Of foreign countries as
may be or interest to the United States,
as follows: Three at $1,000 each; four at
$1,000 each; seven at $4,000 each: and for
oAh - S@p -
taches to be paid a salary not to exceed
$1,000 each; and for necessary travelling
and subsistence expenses, rent, purchase
OF reports, travel to and from the United
not included in the foregoing, $3.50. COO:
PROVIDED. That the commercial attaches
snail serve directly under the Secretary
or commerce and shall report directly to
him.
Study Of Trade Conditions.
To promote and develop foreign and
domestic commerce. 100000, an increase
OF $4,000. is asked. And the same
amount is asked for salaries and other
expenses for investigating the cost Of
production. This is an increase Of 100
per cent. New positions and increases
are outlined as follows: Two new assist
ant chiefs Of bureaus at $4,000: increase
OF $500 for chief Of bureau, now re-
ceiving $4,000: increase Of $500 for chief
or division now at 81, 800; increase of $50
for assistant chief Of bureau; increase
one translator $1,000 to $1,000; two new
confidential clerks at 1,6O0: four new
clerks. class four; three new clerks, class
three; four new clerks at 500. The gen.
eral changes would mean a decrease of
two clerks at $1,000. one messenger at
$S4O, two messengers at $40. two laborers
at $500. and an increase Of four clerks at
$500.
Secretary Redfield asks also for 500, 900
to be spent in promoting and developing
commerce between the United States and
South America.
Bureau of census-There is a decrease
or three In the number of clerical places
In the office of the director, one at 1880.
one at 1,2OO. and one at $780,. For these
places estimates are made at practically
the same figures, to take care of these
employees who have been detailed to the
ment
For securing Information and statistics
on cotton, $4,000, in place Of $354. OOO is
asked.
Bureau Of observation-disclosures Of one
new clerk of class two is submitted
Bureau of standards-Increase of one
associate physicist at $1,000 and one at
$l,SO0; one associate chemist at $1,000;
one laboratory helper at $40 and two at
$!D one new clerk class four: one new
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one new elevator boy, $3.50; one new glass;
blower, $1,000; three shop apprentices at
$o4O, $500 and $3.50: one new fireman, $72O;
one woman laborer. $500.
The bureau asks $4,000 for an investi-
cation and Standardization Of methods of
Accommodation, 5000 for a new
analysis and distribution of standard ma
terials, and a new investigation Of the
problems in connection with public utili-
ties is projected at a cost of 500,
This would include electric light and
power companies, etc.
Department Of Labor.
The original appropriation for this
department was $455.7O7.5O and the
present estimates are $790.010. which
include great many proposed addi-
tional places and increases, among
which are the following: Four new
clerks, class four; four clerks, class
three; three clerks, class two; four
clerks. class one; two clerks at $4,000.
one clerk at 5000, one telegrapher at
5000, one new telephone operator at
S720. one new messenger to the Secre-
tary at $1,000, four assistant messen-
gers, $3.50; one boy, $3.50; one new en-
gineer, $1,000; three new laborers. $40:
one new cabinetmaker, $1,000; one chief
Waterman, $500; one new Waterman,
$3.50; five new charwomen, $40; two
elevator conductors. $3.50.
Division OF conciliation-In this new
chief at $4,000: one clerk of class four;
one clerk of class two and one clerk
of class one.
Bureau of labor statistics-Nauy noa,