Canceled by correspondence instructions)

(Bulletin No. 1. HANDLING MAIL ADDRESSED TO THE ATTENTION OF INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYEES

FEBRUARY 12, 1919.

The practice of addressing inquiries to individual employees in the bureau, or for their attention, will be discouraged, and the furnishing of information by employees in response to inquiries not arising in the regular course of business should be discontinued.

Requests for information, no matter from what source they are received by employees, should be referred by memorandum to the chief of the division, unless obviously urgent attention is required, in which event they should be referred to the director for such action as he deems necessary.

(Bulletin No. 2. Obsolete)

HENRY D. LINDSLEY, Director.

PREVENTING THE SPREAD OF SMALLPOX

FEBRUARY 12, 1919.

The communication quoted below was received from the health officer of the District of Columbia: Smallpox is unduly prevalent in the District of Columbia at the present time. Nineteen cases have been discovered since January 20 last. The disease is scattered over various sections of the city and is not confined to any one locality. While there is no cause for alarm, the situation is sufficiently serious to justify the adoption of active protective measures to prevent the further spread of the disease. In establishments where large numbers of persons are employed, it is possible that the disease may make its appearance at any time, and should it do so might seriously interfere with the proper conduct of the business and possibly entail a financial loss.

The health department is therefore asking your cooperation in its efforts to stamp out the disease by urging your employees to be vaccinated without delay. Vaccine material for the purpose will be furnished without cost if arrangements will be made by you for the service of some responsible physician to do the work. Successful vaccination is a certain protection against smallpox. The department will be glad to render such assistance as it can with the limited funds and force at its disposal. The director requests the cooperation of the employees of the bureau in preventing the spread of the disease and earnestly recommends that to protect themselves and their fellow employees, they be vaccinated at the earliest opportunity. HENRY D. LINDSLEY, Director.

(Bulletin No. 2-A. Obsolete)

PREVENTING THE SPREAD OF SMALLPOX

APRIL 9, 1920.

As there are at present many cases of smallpox scattered throughout the city and as one case has occurred among employees of this bureau, it may be presumed that all employees have been more or less exposed to this disease.

It is, therefore, highly desirable that all persons who have not been successfully vaccinated within the last two years, should be vaccinated at this time."

To facilitate such treatment, the United States Public Health Service has an officer on duty in the relief room on the eleventh floor, who will vaccinate any employee upon request. It is urged that all who have not been recently vaccinated, avail themselves of this opportunity and see the officer mentioned above without delay. (Amends Bulletin No. 2.)

R. G. CHOLMELEY-JONES, Director.

(Bulletin No. 2-B. Obsolete)

PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES AGAINST SPREADING OF SMALLPOX

MAY 22, 1920.

Every employee of this bureau who has been exposed to the infection of smallpox will submit to vaccination or produce a certificate of immunity setting forth

A. Successful vaccination within the past two years.

B. Certificate from State or municipal board of health showing that the employee has had smallpox. Employees who have been exposed to the infection of smallpox and who are unable to furnish either certificate A or B will comply with one of the following options:

(a) Vaccination by medical officer in charge of the relief room of the bureau. This will be performed free of charge.

(b) Immediate vaccination by a private physician, in which event employee will present certificate of successful vaccination.

(c) Exclusion from all offices occupied by the Bureau of War Risk Insurance for a period of 14 days without pay. Upon completion of the period of exclusion employee will be examined by the sanitary inspector.

The decision as to exposure to the infection of smallpox and of successful vaccination will rest with the chief medical advisor.

The director regrets the necessity of enforcing what might be considered a drastic precautionary measure. His responsibility for the health of the employees of this bureau, as well as his duty to the community at large,

renders it imperative that he neglect no measure which will prevent the spread of smallpox. These duties and responsibilities are shared by every employee of the bureau, and that hearty cooperation which has characterized the entire War Risk Insurance personnel in the past makes certain its continuance in the future in carrying out and observing these simple rules, which will work a hardship on no one and which will be the means of preventing sickness, disfigurement, and perhaps death.

(Amends Bulletins Nos. 2 and 2-A.)

R. G. CHOLMELEY-JONES, Director.

(Bulletin No. 2-C. Obsolete)
PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES AGAINST SPREADING OF SMALLPOX

JUNE 12, 1920.

Bulletin No. 2-B on this subject, issued and made effective May 22, 1920, is hereby amended, as to subparagraph (c), as follows:

(c) Exclusion from all offices occupied by the Bureau of War Risk Insurance for a period of 14 days. This time will be approved as sick leave, provided the 14 days plus any other sick leave already charged against the employee does not exceed the maximum statutory sick leave. Otherwise, at the option of the employee, the time will be charged against any annual leave accrued or to become due; or as leave without pay. Upon the completion of the period of exclusion, the employee will be examined by the sanitary inspector. R. G. CHOLMELEY-JONES, Director.

(Bulletin No. 3. Obsolete)

POLICY OF THE BUREAU AS TO TRANSFER OF CLERKS TO OTHER DIVISIONS

To the Employees of the Allotment and Allowance Division:

FEBRUARY 20, 1919.

In order that the important work of the allotment and allowance division may not be interrupted at a time when every effort must be made to adjust the numerous cases and answer the inquiries thereon, it will be impossible at this time to grant transfers to other divisions of the bureau. The allotment and allowance division needs every competent and efficient member now on its rolls, and inasmuch as the primary object of the bureau is to serve the public, our policy must be developed on this basis.

In this connection, however, I desire to inform you that when the time comes for a reduction in the personnel of the allotment and allowance division, those employees who are most efficient will be transferred to other divisions of the bureau, where they will be given the same opportunity to demonstrate their value to the service as if they were transferred now.

Any employee of this division may be assured of continued employment in the bureau if his or her work from day to day is of the high standard that is being set throughout the bureau. Permanent employment depends on the individual's own efforts, and upon nothing else.

When the time comes, all transfers will be determined solely from the standpoint of the individual employee's value to the bureau as a whole, and not from the desire of an employee to be transferred to other work. I am sure you will concur in this policy and continue to work for the best interest of the bureau.

HENRY D. LINDSLEY, Director.

(Bulletin No. 4. Obsolete)

OFFICERS OF PERSONNEL DIVISION

APRIL 8, 1919.

There has been established in the Bureau of War Risk Insurance a division known as the personnel division. Maj. O. C. Lloyd has been designated as chief, and Mr. E. D. Batchelder has been designated as assistant chief, of the personnel division. HENRY D. LINDSLEY, Director.

(Bulletin No. 5. Obsolete. Amended by Bureau of War Risk Insurance Bulletin No. 5-A) APPOINTMENT OF ASSISTANTS TO THE CHIEF OF THE PERSONNEL DIVISION AND DIVISION PERSONNEL OFFICERS AND THEIR DUTIES

APRIL 15, 1919.

The following positions are hereby established in the Bureau of War Risk Insurance to more effectively perform the work of the personnel division:

1. There shall be attached to the office of the chief of the personnel division, an assistant whose principal duties will be the following:

(a) The investigation of special cases that may arise from time to time concerning the employees of the
bureau.
(b) To receive the reports of sickness from the divisions and conduct the official visitation of the sick.
(c) To make available for employees of the bureau, the existing facilities for recreation and athletics
operated by the war camp community service and the Government recreation league, which
organizations are approved. It is not intended, however, to duplicate any existing or create
any additional recreation facilities.

(d) To preside at meetings of assistants to division personnel officers called by the chief of the personnel
division for the purpose of securing cooperation and uniformity of action. The said assistant
to the chief of the personnel division shall not, however, have any jurisdiction over the assist-
ants to the division personnel officers.

(e) The performance of such other duties as the chief of the personnel division may require.

2. There shall be attached to each division personnel officer an assistant whose principal duties will be the following:

(a) The welcoming of new employees.

(b) Consulting with and advising any employees in the division who may desire confidential advice.
(c) The investigation of unexplained absences of employees in the division

(d) The supervision of informal visitation of the sick by volunteer committees of the division.
(e) To give general publicity in the division of the opportunities existing in Washington for recreation
and athletics.

(f) To keep informed on the general working conditions in the division, which might affect the health,
comfort and morale of the employees.

(g) To promote the morale, loyalty and cooperation among employees.

(Bulletin No. 5-A. Obsolete)

require.

HENRY D. LINDSLEY, Director.

DIVISION PERSONNEL OFFICERS PLACED UNDER THE DIRECT JURISDICTION OF THE CHIEF OF THE PERSONNEL DIVISION

JULY 31, 1919.

In the future all division personnel officers will be directly responsible in their capacity as personnel officers to the chief of the personnel division and not as formerly to the chief of the division in which they are functioning. (Amends Bulletin No. 5.) HENRY D. LINDSLEY, Director.

APPOINTING

COMMITTEE

(Bulletin No. 6. Obsolete)

OF THREE ΤΟ REVIEW CHARGES AGAINST CIVIL-SERVICE EMPLOYEES IN THE BUREAU OF WAR RISK INSURANCE

APRIL 22, 1919.

A committee of three is established in the Bureau of War Risk Insurance to review evidence and take final action in cases of charges preferred against civil-service employees of the bureau.

Capt. G. H. Rennick and Maj. O. C. Lloyd are hereby designated permanent members of this committee and are empowered to appoint in each case, such person as they deem best in the interest of the service, to act as the third member of the committee. HENRY D. LINDSLEY, Director.

bureau.

APPOINTMENT OF ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

APRIL 24, 1919.

The following is published for the information of officers and employees of the bureau: Messrs. John W. Barton, Dudley Cates, and Noel T. Dowling have been appointed assistant directors of this The assistant directors of the bureau as now constituted are: John W. Barton, Dudley Cates, Noel T. Dowling, George H. Rennick. The position of assistant to the director, formerly held by John W. Barton, is not filled. HENRY D. LINDSLEY, Director.

APPOINTMENTS OF MAJ. W. C. RUCKER, LESLIE GILLIS, AND COL. G. E. IJAMS

JULY 1, 1919.

The following bulletin, effective this date, relating to the appointment of new officials in the bureau, is hereby authorized and promulgated for the information of all officers and representatives of the Bureau of War Risk Insurance: Maj. W. C. Rucker, chief, medical division; Mr. Leslie Gillie, chief, accounting division, to succeed Mr. William Fletcher, resigned; Col. G. E. Ijams, assistant director in charge of finance.

APPOINTMENTS OF MAJ. W. C. RUCKER, LESLIE GILLIS, AND COL. G. E. IJAMS

JULY 10, 1919.

Bulletin No. 8, relating to the appointment of new officials in the Bureau of War Risk Insurance, is hereby amended to read as follows: Maj. W. C. Rucker is appointed chief medical advisor; Mr. Leslie Gillis is appointed chief of the accounting division to succeed Mr. William Fletcher, resigned; Col. G. E. Ijams is appointed assistant director in charge of finance. The effective date of Major W. C. Rucker's appointment is June 19, 1919, while the effective date of the appointments of Mr. Leslie Gillis and Col. G. E. Ijams is as of July 1, 1919. R. G. CHOLMELEY-JONES, Director.

(Bulletin No. 9. Obsolete)

APPOINTMENT OF CAPT. F. F. BELL AS CHIEF OF ALLOTMENT AND ALLOWANCE DIVISION

JUNE 11, 1919.

Capt. F. F. Bell has been designated as chief of allotment and allowance division. This appointment is to be effective from June 1, 1919. R. G. CHOLMELEY-JONES, Director.

(Bulletin No. 10. Obsolete)

APPOINTMENT OF MR. E. H. DECKER AS ACTING GENERAL COUNSEL

Mr. E. H. Decker is hereby appointed, effective this date, acting general counsel.

JUNE 16, 1919.

R. G. CHOLMELEY-JONES, Director.

(Bulletin No. 11. Superseded by Correspondence Instructions)
USE OF LOCAL FORWARDING ENVELOPE

JUNE 19, 1919.

In forwarding memoranda, etc., under clip, or even with pin, there is always the chance that valuable material will become lost; it is also a fact that many memoranda fail to reach proper destination because of faulty address.

To overcome these defects, there has been provided a supply of local forwarding envelopes; and below is an illustration (reduced size) of the face of this new form. Each division should make requisition immediately from Mr. Smith, in charge of printing and supplies, for a supply of these local forwarding envelopes which are to be used in connection with within-building mail only. R. G. CHOLMELEY-JONES, Director.

Attention is called to the fact that this envelope can be used twenty times.

(Bulletin No. 11-A. Canceled by Correspondence Instructions)

USE OF INTERBUILDING FORWARDING ENVELOPE

AUGUST 8, 1919.

In forwarding communications between buildings occupied by the bureau, there has been provided a supply of forwarding envelopes; and on the reverse side of this sheet will be found an illustration of the face of this new form. Each division should make requisition immediately from Mr. Smith, chief of printing and supplies, for a supply of these forwarding envelopes, which are to be used in connection with interbuilding mail only. (Amends Bulletin No. 11.) R. G. CHOLMELEY-JONES, Director.

(Bulletin No. 12. Obsolete)

REMOVAL OF CONSERVATION SECTION, INSURANCE DIVISION, FROM 119 D STREET NE. TO SIXTH AND B STREETS NW.

JUNE 20, 1919. On and after June 20, the conservation section of the insurance division will be located at Sixth and B Sts. NW. It is requested that this information be noted throughout the bureau so that all mail matter to be forwarded to the conservation section will be sent to the changed address. R. G. CHOLMELEY-JONES, Director.

(Bulletin No. 13. Obsolete) REMOVAL OF WAR RISK INSURANCE SECTION OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE FROM ROOM 532, STATE, WAR, AND NAVY BUILDING, TO SIXTH WING, THIRD FLOOR, UNIT F, SEVENTH AND B STREETS NW.

JULY 23, 1919.

The war risk insurance section of The Adjutant General's office has been removed from room 532, State, War and Navy Building, to sixth wing, third floor, Unit F, Seventh and B Streets NW., Washington D. C. It is requested that this change of location be noted throughout the bureau so that in future all requests directed to The Adjutant General's office for information as to death and discharge of soldiers, etc., shall be sent to the changed address. R. G. CHOLMELEY-JONES, Director.

(Bulletin No. 14. Obsolete)

REMOVAL OF PERSONNEL SECTION OF THE INSURANCE DIVISION FROM 119 D STREET NE. TO ROOM H-138, SIXTH AND B STREETS NW.

AUGUST 2, 1919.

After July 2 the personnel section of the insurance division will be located in room H-138, Sixth and B. Streets NW. It is requested that this information be noted throughout the bureau, so that all mail directed to the personnel section of the insurance division, shall be sent to the new address and all matters concerning this section solely shall be taken up at the new location. R. G. CHOLMELEY-JONES, Director.

(Bulletin No. 15. Superseded by Correspondence Instructions) INQUIRIES REGARDING PROPER ADDRESS OF FOREIGN MAIL

JULY 14, 1919.

Whenever a question arises as to what countries are accessible to mail service, all inquiries relating to such questions should be referred to Mr. H. P. Miller, mail section, administration division, Telephone 672, room 311, War Risk Insurance Building. R. G. CHOLMELEY-JONES, Director.

(Bulletin No. 16. Canceled by War Risk Bulletin No. 16-B) PARTITION OF ACCOUNTING DIVISION-APPOINTMENT OF ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, DAVID B KARRICK

JULY 25, 1919.

On July 25 the compensation and insurance payments section of the accounting division was transferred to the compensation and insurance claims division under the jurisdiction of Assistant Director R. H. Hallett.

The bookkeeping section of the accounting division is hereby placed under the jurisdiction of Assistant Director G. E. Ijams.

The balance of the accounting division is transferred, effective July 28, 1919, to the allotment and allowance division, the two divisions being merged into one, namely, the allotment and allowance division.

Mr. David B. Karrick who has been acting assistant director in charge of the allotment and allowance division, the receipt and disbursement division, accounting division, and special service section, is hereby appointed assistant director in charge of the allotment and allowance division, the receipt and disbursement division, and the special service section.

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R. G. CHOLMELEY-JONES, Director.