The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-09-07

/ 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 Senator
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 during the
Summer in his position as Assist
ant Clerk or Messenger that be-
fore he left Washington, Mr.. Bean
had him sign a transfer Of his sal
airy to one Donald H. Scribner of
Hyde Park, Vermont, so that no
checks would come to him during
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 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 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 ne re-
ceived check from the Senate Dis
bursting Office for $120, 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 $240 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 H.
Scribner had been appointed to
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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 Notwithstanding 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 de-
mands.
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, approximat-
ely nine tenths Of the work done
by him concerned Senator Pages
private business at Hyde Park,
Vermont, and not his work as
United States Senator.
Said Rich further deposes and
says that on page 1879 Of the Con-
gressional Directory Of the 62nd
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 H.
Scribner was, to the best Of his
knowledge and belief, never en-
ployed in Washington for said
Senate Committee, and was only
there, tothe best Of his knowledge
and belief, once with his wife, who
is Senator Pages niece, for a
weeks visit.
tSigned) ARTHUR w. RICH.
Subscribed and sworn TO in said
Boston on the day and year first
hereinbefore mentioned, before me,
{ Signed FREDERICK A. CRAFTS,
Notary Public.