Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-22
MISS BARRY REPLIES

Editor, Imperial Valley Press: In a
recent issue of one of the local papers,
T. d. Mccall addressed some questions
to me in connection with my candidacy
for the office of county recorder. Since
Mr.. Mccall has seen fit to use the
public press for the purpose of asking
these questions it would seem proper
that / use the same mcdjlm in making
reply. This / will do, if you will allow
me the courtesy of your columns Tor
that purpose.
Mr.. Mccall asks if it is not fact
that Mrs. Bird f. Hobby makes it I,
rule to be at her desk some hours be-
fore / arrive and continues at work
for hours after / have left the office.
Mrs. Hobby does not follow any set
rule in doing the work required of her
in the recorder s office. Each of the
typists is allotted an equal share of the
work to be copied each day, and they
are allowed the privilege of doing this
work in whatever part of the "A hours
best suits their convenience. They
sometimes find it more convenient
Especially during hot weather. to DO
their allotted portion of typewrlting IL
the early morning hours, in which ease
they complete their work by noon, ana
have the rest of the day to spend as
they choose.
Mrs. Hobby has considerable aug
mented her salary by doing outside
work. Mr. Mccall is well aware OF
this fact, since Mrs. Hobby has fre'
quently worked for him during those
hours when the recorder S office Is
officially open for business. And Mr.
Mccall, with his strict sense of the
duty of public servants, would certain
" not permit one of these to do pri-
vate work for him at a time when she
was supposed to be employed ON coun-
ty business.
The three deputies in the recorder 5
office are governed by rules entirely
different from those of the copyists.
They transact all of the business of the
office, and are required by law to be
on duty from 9 a. m, until P. m. And
they are always on the job between
those hours. Often Tit is necessary
for them to stay after hours to com
plete the days work.
Since there is no connection between
the duties of the typists and the actual
business of the office in the admins
trative branch, it is readily apparent
why it is not necessary to conflne the
typists to strict office hours.
Mr. Mccall asks why he should not
vote for Mrs. Hobby in preference to
me, since Mrs. Hobby has been in the
office some 10 years to my six. The
answer is in the very decided differ
f nh, ,.l,
have performed. Mrs. Hobby s entire
service has been in the capacity Of
typist, with no opportunity TO familiar-
ize herself with the may intricate and
exacting duties which she would be
required to perform as recorder. Her
service as typist in the recorder
office has not qualified her for the
position of recorder any more tian
would 10 years experience in any
other office. NV entire time has been
spent in the administrative branch of
the office, mostly in the capacity of
chief deputy, and | have been required
to know all of the duties of the record
er, and to perform those duties in his
absence. The difference in experience
must be apparent to any unprejudiced
person.
Mr.. Mccall is advised that have
never, at any time, received from the
county one cent of compensation IL
addition to my regular salary, the
amount of which is fixed by act of the
state legislature. Furthermore, the
office hours of the chief deputy are
so exacting that it has not been possible
for me to increase my earnings by out
side work. Winnie Barry, chief deputy
recorder.