Evening star., 1921-10-04
COL. KUTz zDEPLORES
L0W.D. c. SALARIES
Regrets He Did Not See Re-
adjustment During Term
as Commissioner.
GIVEN FAREWELL DINNER
Former Associates and Others
Voice Appreciation of His Serv-
ices to the District.
GIVEN FAREWELL DINNER

The only regret Col. Charles w.
Kutz has upon his departure as En-
gineer Commissioner is that during
his six years of service at the District
building he did not see a readjust-
ment of employees salaries.
The departing Commissioner ex-
pressed that regret at a farewell din
ner rendered him at Wardman Park
Hotel last night by the heads of de-
partments and employees of the city
government.
Commissioners Rudolph and Oyster,
Gen. Lansing H. Beach. John JOY Ed
SON and number of District officials
who were called on to speak united
in Yoicing the opinion that in the de-
parture of Col. Kutz the District is
ever held the office of Engineer Com
missioner.
Col Kutx Responds.
After listening to so many glowing
tributes from his associates, Col.
kuz was plainly at loss for words
to convey his feelings when he arose
for his parting message. He said:
L regret deeply my departure. The
regret is a personal, not an official
one. because I believe oficially in the
policy. Of the War Department of
changing officers. at regular periods.
| believe it is good for the office and
the officer
MY daily task at the District build
ing has not been a duty but a pleas
ure. and l shall miss it because at
my new station it will be some time
before l am able to establish the in
innate and friendly relations I held
with you men in the District build
ing.
Il wish 1 had time to tell you of
the many incidents of my stay at the
District building. But there are only
two things | will say. One is what l
regard as the most important thing
that was done for the city of Wash
ington during my term-namely, the
passage of the coming law. The other
is what ! regard as the failure of my
term-failure to see a readjustment
OF your salaries.
May Open to Readjustment.
I'VE have tried often before Congress,
but have nos yet succeeded. / am happy
to think. however, that the way now has
been paved for that readjustment.
Il have served with eight civilian
Commissioners I don't believe any
other Engineer Commissioner has had
that pleasure. While their methods may
have been different. they were all i'm
bued sith high ideals for the city.
col Keller, who succeeds me, is a
lifelong friend. / know of his work and
! know happier selection could not
have been made. He comes to you with
more experience than l had when l
came, and his service should be cor
respondingly more valuable to you"
Col. Kellex "New Boss.-
When Toastmaster Melvin c. Hazen
introduced Col. Keller as "our new
boss the colonel began by saying he
would rather be called an associate than
boss.
mo large concern can succeed" said
Col Keller. without the cooperation
and support of all who take part in it.
thank you in advance tonight for the
help and cooperation l know l shall
receive from you. What has been said
of Col Kutz is only small part of
what might have been said. Believe in
me as'you have in him.
John Joy Edison declared that many
people say they are not well treated by
military men because they do not under
stand them and their tralling.
He said Col. Kutz had always
treated him with the greatest cour-
tesy. and HIS only regret is that he
did not visit the outgoing Engineer