1871-1900 Yaquina Head Lighthouse Letter books

Nov. 20, 1902

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,

OFFICE OF THE LIGHT-HOUSE BOARD

Washington, November 15, 1902.

B.

File No. 4853

One Enclosure.

Commander C. G. Calkins, U. S. N., Inspector 13th Light-House District, Portland, Oregon.

Sir:

Referring to its letter of 4 Aug., 1902, and the reply of your predecessor, of 9 Aug., 1902, the Board encloses herewith, for your information, a copy of Department letter of 18 Nov., 1902, stating that,in view of the declination of Mr. Thomas F. Parker, who, at the time of the appointment of Mr. William P. Ford, as Second Assistant Keeper of Yaquina Head, Oreg., light-station, stood first on the eligible list, the Civil Service Commission has now approved the selection of Mr. Ford as effective from 1 July, 1902.

Respectfully,

Captain, U. S. N., Naval Secretary.

Treasury Department, Office of the Light-House Board, Washington, D.C.

15 Sept. '98

Comdr. John C. Morong, U.S.N. Inspector 13th L.H. Dist., Portland, Ore.

Sir:

The annual report of your inspection of Yakina* Head, Ore., Light-Station, made 1 Aug. '98, has been received.

In answer to the 84th question- "Does the keeper make any complaints as to the incapacity or inattention of the assistant keepers?" you reply "Yes, regarding 2d Assistant Keeper, Harry S. Littlefield, who the Keeper says is physically unable to perform his duties. This I found to be true."

In all such cases where you have to report keepers for incapacity or inattention it is the desire of the Board that in addition to the statement you make in your report you should write a letter to the Board, making a full statement of the case, with recommendation as to the course which should be taken. In the case of Assistant Keeper Littlefield, the Board requests your recommendation as to his transfer and reduction in pay, or his

*should have been Yaquina

Treasury Department Office of the Light-House Board, Washington, D.C. June 25, 1898

B. Two Enclosures

Commander J.C. Morong, U.S.N. Inspector 13th Light-House District, Portland, Oregon.

Sir:

Enclosed is sent you for delivery, Department letter of 23 June, '98, addressed to Mr. Harry Sherman Littlefield, appointing him Second Assistant Keeper of Yaquina Head, Oreg., light-station, with compensation at the rate of $550 a year, from date of entering on duty, in place of Mr. James B. Hermann, transferred.

There is also returned for the action of the Local Civil Service Board for the Light-House Service, the application of Mr. Littlefield on Form 1025.

Respectfully,

S.W. Achley ??

Commander, U.S.N., Naval Secretary

Foulweather & New Dungenness L. Sts.

Stoves wanted for.

1 Enclosure

March 5th 5

Sir:

Maj.Michler, Engineer of the 13th L.H. District, writes to this office under date of February 19th, that the keeper at Foulweather light-station wants a box stove and that the keeper at New Dungenness wants a cook stove.

When you visit these stations, you are authorized, if you find the stoves necessary (underlined) to furnish them; but you will exercise your own judgement in the matter rather than consult the wishes of the keepers; as the needs (underlined) of the Service rather than the desire of keepers are to be regarded in such matters. A copy of Maj. Michler's letter

Cape Foulweather.

Charges against keeper and assistants.

November 22nd 5

Sir:

Your letter of September 20th, relative to your investigation of the charges made against the keeper and assistants at Cape Foulweather Light-Station, has been received.

In reply I have to say that under ordinary circumstances the Board would recommend the dismissal of both the assistants for leaving their station without permission, and that then the principal keeper would be subjected to reprimand for his manner towards the assistants, and he would also have been informed that if he failed to get on with the new assistants better in future, a change