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them, for the moment at least, with something. I also gave the impression, which I wanted to give, that I cared who they were and where they worked, and that they were not just dumb, driven cattle so far as I was concerned, but co-workers. I was very anxious to give that effect, and I did mange to, I think, although I may say that the Chief Clerk was no help to me, nor was the payroll officer. Mr. White was more of a help. He knew a good many of them, though not by any mans the bulk. There was nobody who knew, or who could find any way of finding out who the bulk of the employees were.

The ball was interesting nevertheless. There were a lot of old-timers who came who had retired form the Labor Department. They came back and were full of smiles, glad to be back. They began to settle around. Then the music began to play. I said to Mr. White, “I suppose you and I will have to start the dancing.” It hadn't occurred to anybody apparently. I just thought it was more polite that we make it a little formal and that he and I start the dancing. He looked a little bit surprised, but I said, “We'll just dance a minute or two and that will start the others.” So we danced a minute or two. That created great astonishment among the onlookers. I told them, “Take a partner and dance. Begin to dance. “They did. Soon the floor was full. As soon as it was Mr. White and I retired