Arizona republican., 1921-01-06
WASHINGTON BUSINESS
By Frederic l. Haskin

WASHINGTON. D. C., Dec. 30.-i seeing Washington on business has at last been reduced Co a scientific for mula by one Wall street firm.
 No longer does one of it's representa- tuves drift into the national capital spend an afternoon in pursuit of a sat IsfactOry hotel room, take the next morning or SO to locate the government building and tho official he is to do business with, and then make an ap- rolntmcut for Tuesday. and hang Hround until Tuesday comes. This with variations. was the old system and tho case suggested does not repre- sent an extreme collection of diff cuities.
 Most government officials are more elusive than the flea. Yes. the chief was just here" you are told "But he has loft for New York Yes. he'll be here tomorrow at two, but the secre- tary will probably want to see him when ho comes In. and ho has con Terence at three. Next week? Well. no has Co appear at several hearings or the mysterious claims committee of tho senate. And he's working on his report Yes. he is quite busy now"
 The statement that it often takes some hours for the uninitiated to To- cate a government bureau is lillewice no congregation. A firm representa- two may know only that he is to obtain certain information regarding tho nat rralization status of some workmcu in nc company's employ. He finds that naturalization is under tho control oi tho labor department. and he goes there. only to be told that his question relates more specifically Co citizenship hat that tho state department man ages that. In the state. War and Navy building he is checrfully informed that Inc citizenship bureau is fin a rented building somewhere else.
 As for hotel accommodations, a lack of them was the original reason for the revolt of tho Wall street firm men, tioned-Henry l.. Doherty and com pany against existing conditions. When Washington was packed to the limit with war workers and war mis- sions. asking for a hotel room without few months advance notice was like asking for an immediate interview with the president.
 Joys Of Room hunting
 Representative of this particular firm walked the streets hunting for a han bedroom, and would ioyfully have accepted shelter for the night in a tent. Finally visiting Washington became so wild an adventure that the firm de- cided to start it's own hotel It man aged to rent a dignified old residence facing Franklin park, convenient to the business district The house was quickly furnished, secretary installed and the Doherty Mems club was ready for use whenever Doherty's employees came to Washington.
 Now, vacant hotel rooms are less phenomenal. and the house is wanted by its owner. The natural thing would he for the club to pass out with other war emergency institutions. It costs the firm just as much or more to keep the club house going as to pay hotel bills for its travelling employees.
 But the club is going to move a few doors down the street and continue as usual. for it serves valuable purpose It does for the travelling firm repre- sentative what the sightseeing com panles have long been doing for the tourist. We have explained the trou- blcs that a stranger doing business with the government may and usually does encounter Well the Doherty club with it's efficient secretary, manages to make its visitors transact their busi- ness in Washington without hitch or worry.
 In a small company this sort of club would be impossible. But the Doherty organization is nearly S0,OOO strong and its wide interests therefore, bring it into touch with nearly every govern ment department at Washington.
 Geologists employed by the firm have to consult the geological survey ana land office about oil land questions The companys patent experts have t' keep in touch with the governmen patent office. There are times when i ts necessary for the financial depart nent to take up tax matters with al assistant secretary of treasury or fo thc shipping department to confer o cargoes with the shipping board.
 Appointments By Wire
 Whatever his mission. an employe O the company who has to come to tn capital wires or writes to the club sec ~etary. The secretary reserves a roor Tor him at the club. srranges his ap appointments with the desired officials has an automobile ready to take him { Inc engagements, and introduces hiI to other Doherty men stopping at tn club.
 Occasionally information desired obtained without a trip at all. simpl bv wiring to the secretary of the clu who handles the matter and wires h answer. If an employe does find necessary to come to Washington, can almost always finish his bushes in a. couple of days, and very often an afternoon.
 Not the least valuable service reI dered by the club is that it brings tt gether employees from all over q country, 60 that they can discuss q firms business and compare metho' and results. some companies wou not regard this as a particularly in uortant function of the club. But q Doherty company has always made speciaity of cooperation between ruployos and between the employ and the head of the firm.
 To strengthen this feeling Of fellov ship there is a Doherty fraternity opp to all employees who have been with {