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Department of Commerce and Labor Light-House Establishement
Office of Inspector,13th District Portland, Oreg.
24 September 1904
The Light-House Board, Washington, D. C.
Sirs. With reference to the Board's letter of 16 September, 1904, File No. 1053, in regard to my recommendatiom of 6 September, 1904, for the appointment of Mr. Michael Ludescher as Second Assistant Keeper at Yaquina Head Light Station, Oregon, I have to submit the following statement. Mr. Geo. O. T. Knudsen was offered an appointment as Assistant Keeper at Desdemona Sands Light Station, Oregon, and declined to accept on account of sickness in his family (letter of 30 March, 1904, enclosed.) As his reason for declining appeared to be of a temporary nature Mr. Knudsens's name was not removed from the list, but no further direct communication having been received from him, although another offer was addressed to him, I have now to consider his declination as permanent. This leaves Mr. Ludescher one of the first three available for appointment, and I have therefore to renew my recommendation.
Very respectfully,
C. G. Calkins Commander, U. S. N. Light-House Inspector
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Department of Commerce and Labor Light-House Establishment
Office of Inspector, 13th District Portland, Oreg.
6 September, 1904
The Light-House Board, Washington.
Sirs. In accordance with the Board's letter of 30 August, 1904, File No. 1053, I recommend the appointment of Mr. Michael Ludescher as Second Assistant Keeper at Yaquina Head Light Station, Oregon, at a salary of $550.00 Mr. Ludescher has an average of 87.40 per sent in the list of eligibles for Assistant Keepers in Class 4, certified to the Board 2 April, 1904. Of those whose names stand above his on that list Mr. Otto Hansen (letter enclosed with recommendation of Mr. Cornelius W. Stidham (letter of 5 July, 1904, enclosed) have declined appointment to New Dungeness Light Station on account of the lack of suitable quarters for their families. THe same objection applies in the present case, as Yaquina Head Light Station has quarters for the families of only two Keepers. I was instructed br the Board's letter of 15 August, 1904, File No. 1053, to recommend for appointment at this station only "Assistant Keepers without families, or who understand that no accomodations for their families will be provided."
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Department of Commerce and Labor Office Of The Secretary Washington
August 9, 1904
Gentleman:
In accordance with the Board's approval of August 9, 1904, File No. 1053, the Department hereby accepts the resignation of Mr. Edward Rice, of New York, as first assistant keeper at Yaquina Head Light-Station, Oregon, at a compensation of $600 per annum, effective from the close of busness June 30, 1904.
Respectfully,
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Secretary. JAD.
The Light-House Board.
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Department of Commerce and Labor Light-House Establishment
Office of Inspector, 13th District Portland, Oreg.
9 August, 1904.
The Light-House Board, Washington.
Sirs. I enclose a letter from Mr. Frank M. Plummer, Keeper of the Yaquina Light Station in which he complains that two Keepers are overworked, especially during the season when visitors are numerous. He does not appear to understand that there has been no recommedations made for the appointment of a Second Assistant Keeper to fill the existing vacancy. I respectfully submit this statement for the consideration of the Board as directed by the Board's letter of 9 July, 1904, File No. 1216. I propose to allow him to exclude visitors on Wednesdays and Saturdays only until a Second Assistant Keeper is appointed.
Very respectfully, C. G. Calkins Commander, U.S.N., Light-House Inspector.