Correspondence of LH board 1901-1910

Department of Commerce and Labor

Light-House Board

Washingon

BED File No. 1053.

30 August, 1904

Commander C. G. Calkins, U. S. N.,

Inspector, 13th Light-House District,

Portland, Ore.

Sir:

Referring to your letter of 9 August, '04, forwarding a letter from the keeper of Yaquina Head, Ore., Light-Station, complaining that the two keepers are overworked at that station, especially during the season when visitors are numberous, the Board states that it has decided to allow a second assistant keeper at that station, and requests you to nominate a suitable person for the position.

Respectfully,

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Captain, U.S.N.,

Naval Secretary

Department of Commerce and Labor

Light-House Board

Washington

ATJ. File No. 1053.

16 Sept., 1904

Commander C. G. Calkins, U. S. N.,

Inspector 13th L. H. District,

Portland, Oreg.

Sir:

Referring to your letter of 6 Sept., '04, asking the probationary appointment of Mr. Michael Ludescher as Second Assistant Keeper at Yaquina Head, Oreg., Light-Station, the Board states that it does not appear that Mr. Ludescher is eligible for probationary appointment. The eligible list in this Office gives the names of Messrs. George O.T. Knudsen, Clifford B. Hermann and Charles Justen, with higher rating than that of Mr. Ludescher, in addition to the two persons named in your letter who declined appointment at New Dungeness, Wash., Light-Station, on account of the lack of suitable quarters for their families.

The Board requests you to make further recommendation or to state whether any of the persons named have declined appointment, and if so to send their letters of declination to this Office.

Respectfully,

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Captain, U. S. N.,

Naval Secretary

Department of Commerce and Labor

Light-House Board

Washington

ATJ.

File No. 1053.

Two inclosures.

1 Oct., 1904.

The Honorable,

The Secretary of Commerce and Labor.

Sir:

The Board has the honor to ask the probationary appointment of Mr. Michael Ludescher as Second Assistant Keeper of Yaquina Head, Oreg., Light-Station, with pay at the rate of $500.00 a year, in the place of Mr. William P. Ford, promoted.

Mr. Ludescher has passed the required Civil Service examination and obtained a rating of 87.4 per cent.

At this station there are not suitable quarters for the family of a Second Assistant Keeper and it is necessary to appoint a man without family or one who understands that no accomodations will be provided for his family. Mr. Ludescher has accepted nomination for this position with this understanding.

Mr. Otto Hansen declined appointment to New Dungenese, Wash. Light-Station, on account of lack of suitable quarters and his letter of declination was inclosed to the Department on 18 July, '04, recommending the appointment of Mr. Louis A. Pattersen.

Mr. Cornelius W. Stidham declined appointment at New Dungeness, Wash., Light-Station for the same reason. His letter of declination is inclosed herewith.

Mr. George O. T. Knudsen declined appointment at Desdamona Sands, Oreg., Light-Station, on account of sickness in his fam-

ily. His letter of declination is inclosed herewith.

Respectfully,

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Captain, U. S. N.,

Naval Secretary

Form 140

NOTIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT

Department of Commerce and Labor

Light-House Board

Washington

BED

File No. 1053

18 Oct., 1904.

Mar. W. O. Langritt, U. S. A.,

Engineer, 13th Light-House District,

Portland, Ore.

Sir:

The Board states that, by letter of 4 Oct., '04, the Honorable the Secretary of Commerce and Labor has appointed Mr. Michael Ludescher, Second Assistant Keeper of Yaquina Head, Ore., Light-Station, to date from 4 Oct., '04, with pay at the rate of $550.00 a year, in place of Mr. William P. Ford, promoted.

Respectfully,

Captrain, U.S.M.,

Naval Secretary.

Lieut. Col., Corps of Engineers, U.S.A.,

Engineer Secretary