days lost between the time the law went into effect on June 1, 
when half-holidays were given previously, and which period, of 
course, would not have to enter into our reckoning. I am plan¬ 
ning to take on five temporary watchmen about April 1, and then 
about eight probationary watchmen May 1, the latter being in line 
with your own suggestion. 
Just how much of the deficit in time can be made up by 
June 1 or by July 1 is questionable, but I am extremely anxious 
to make up all of it if possible, because It would be just that 
much more of a burden next year if we had to absorb some of the 
deficit in time from this fiscal year and pay for it out of next 
year 1 s funds. 
Mr. Goldsmith indicated that this service was more im¬ 
portant than that of the ten temporary charwomen which we had 
planned to take on March 1, and in his opinion should take prece¬ 
dent over that other service. If you lave any suggestions regard¬ 
ing this proposition, I would be very glad to receive them. 
Mr. Bryant just called this morning and asked whether I 
knew anything further about the inquiry you had made to determine 
the financial responsibility of the Dyott Exposition. I believe 
that Mrs. Owen of the Tropical Plant Research Foundation telephoned 
over to see whether we were able to get them any information on this 
subject. I do not know that there is any rush demand for information 
on this subject, but if you have some data which should be available 
for answering questions on this subject, confidential or otherwise, 
I would be very glad to get it. 
Very truly yours, 
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