St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-09-06

that he expected to see him again
in December;
That said Rich having received
an opportunity to work during the
summer for the Vermont Public
Service Commission, went home
the very last Of May; that Sena-
tor Pages refusal at this time was
not because he could not give him
work in the hide business" but
that there was nothing to do dur
ing the Summer in his position as
Assistant Clerk or Messenger; that
before he left Washington, Mr..
Bean had him sign transfer Of
his salary to one Donald H. Serb
ner of Hyde Park, Vermont, so that
no checks would come to him dur
ing the vacation period;
That in the Fall Senator Page
having been non-committal about
Mr.. Rich's returning to Washing
ton, Mr| Rich finally forced an
answer from Senator Page and
learned that he could return to
Washington upon the same terms
as at the previous session;
That he went to Washington a
second time in the Winter Of 1911,
still hoping that Senator Page
would give him this position, and
was again placed upon the Senate
pay roll as Assistant Clerk or Mes
senger of said Committee;
That at the end Of the 61st con-
gress it was learned that there was
to be a special session of Congress;
That Senator Page informed him
that he would not require his SER
vices during the special session Of
Congress; that said Rich returned
to Vermont on the 4th day Of
| March, 1911:
That soon after his return he re-
Discussing Office for 1920, being
one months salary:
That Senator Page ordered him
by letter to send the check to him,
which said Rich finally did;
That about a month later he re-
ceived a check for s24O from the
! Senate Disbursing Office, being an
other months salary and an extra
months salary voted by the Senate
at the end Of the Session, which
check was sent to Senator Page
after repeated requests;
That Senator Page informed him,
in substance, that said Donald II.
Scribner had been appointed to
succeed him as said Assistant
Clerk or Messenger;
That at the time he returned the
last check, he signed and executed
a second order transferring said
salary to said Scribner, at Senator
Pages request;
That not withstanding his re-
peated requests that he be allotted
the salary allowed by the United
States Government for that posi-
ton, which would enable him to
earn a living in Washington and
attend Law School, Senator Page
never In any way recognized his
demands.
Said Rich further deposes and
says that during the time that he
was employed as said Assistant
Clerk or Messenger of said Com
mittee in Washington, Approximate
ly nine-tenths of the work done by
him concerned Senator Pages pri-
vate business at Hyde Park, Yer
mont, and not his work as United
| States OGndIOI.
Said Rich further depo ses and
says that on page 1919 of the Con-
gressional Directory Of the END
Congress. Second Session. begin
ming December 4th, 1911, Donald
II. Scribner is given as Clerk OF the
Committee on Cuban Relations of
which Senator Page was then
Chairman; that said Donald II.
Scribner was, to the best of his
knowledge and belief, never en-
ployed in Washington for said
Senate Committee, and was only
there, to the best Of his knowledge
and belief. once with his wife, who
is Senator Pages niece, for
weeks visit.
(Signed) ARTHUR W. RICH
Subscribed and sworn 70 in said
Boston on the day and year first
hereinbefore mentioned, before me,
(5igned)
FREDERICK A. CRAFTS.
Notary Public.
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