Evening star., 1916-06-20
ARE DISPOSED TO HOLD
PLACES FOR GUARDSMEN
Local Public Service Corporation
Likely to Make Provision for
Dependents at Home.

The public service corporations of
Washington seem disposed to keep
positions open and to make some pro-
vision for the families Of those en-
ployes who. as members Of the National
Guard Of the District OF Columbia. are
called into the federal military service.
All these corporations. however. first
must take ofiicial action to cement this
patriotic spirit into definite arrange
ments. None Of them knows exactly
how many Of Its men are called: and
their status as support Of families or
dependents is also vague.
The Washington Gas Light Company.
Howard g. Reside, president, was the
first to declare Its purpose to make
provision for the families of such of
it's employees called to the colors. Pres
ident Reside planned to consider some
adequate basis of pay while on leave
that would meet the household ex-
penses of those left behind.
Strangely enough, 1t transpires that
of the eight or ten men who responded
to the call all are single. If any one
of them has some relative dependent
upon him for support President Reeside
is not yet Informed. He proposed to
restore the men to duty when they re-
turn.
None of the employees of the George
town Gas Light Company appear listed
in the National Guard. There are some
retired guardsmen who have not re-en-
listed. So the problem has not yet been
one for the consideration Of President
Weaver.
Matter for Executive Action.
The Potomac Electric Power Com
pany will lose about six men. At least
one of them is family man. with a
wife and two children. Supt. Sinclair
expresses favorable disposition toward
providing for those left behind. 1t is,
however. a matter for executive action
Not more than ten men will drop out
of their duties with the Chesapeake and
Potomac Telephone Company. One OF
situation of the others is not yet deter
mined. Consideration is being given to
the matter of keeping their positions
open and providing for those left be-
hind.
The Washington Railway and Elec-
trio Company is also giving considera-
ton to the problem. 1t will lose less
than ten men. The Capital Traction
Company has not yet made any count
nor taken up the matter. The Wash
ington Terminal Company is looking
into the situation.
Not many of the employees Of the
financial interests OF Washington are
members Of the National Guard Of the
District.
william B. Hibbs & Co. have three
young men in the service. and propose
to send others to Plattsburg, paying
them full time and keeping their posi-
tions for them, II they return More
over" Mr.. Hibbs said, IT will do any
thing else possible for them. one and
all"
One employe Of the American Sc
curity and Trust Company leaves with
the same assurance, and one from the
washington Loan and Trust Company
Bankers expect to lose more OF their
employees in the event of a call for
volunteers, following any outbreak OF
hostilities. and assurances will be given
to all enlisting regarding their posi-
tions and. where needed, care Of fam
lilies. as well.
1t was learned today that the firm
of Dulin & Martin will pay to Lieut.
Col. Anton Stephan, Sd Infantry, while
he is away his full salary. He was
general manager of the firm.