The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-24
CLERKS WANTED Tn
THE PHILIPPINES.
BItMIEAFI0H FOR SfEN0GRhPHERH.
Insalar Authorities Apply for TWEEN
t. or More Eerso1ss-SaIaries
OF 81 zee to Re Given
at the Stnrf.

The Civil Service Commission has re-
ceiyed request rom the authorities in
the Philippines Tor the services Of some
twenty CT more stenograFhers and type
writer's.
In accordance with this request the
Civil Service Commission this morning
issued n notice that special examinations
for the positions viii be held On the 9Th
and goth OF January, 1862 in tEe cities OF
Washington, Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati,
Denver. New Orleans. New York. San
Francisco. and Seattle, for The purpose OF
establishing 81 eligible register from which
certificates OF appointments viii be made.
Advancement to He Rapid.
AppoiEtees viii receive a salary Of
1920 Per annua1, and these xho prove
competent viii be promoted TO 81, E16 per
snnunl IN six months. or less time If va
caneiez occur. subsequent TO the date Of
their appointment. Applicants will be re-
qyliTed 20 pass FaysicaI examination and
aBpoIntees viii be required TO remain il
the service at least two years.
Applicants must be between the ages OF
eighteen and forty years.
This examination offers an excellent
opportunity to young men TO enter a ser
y5ce which hiss many 25tEactir3 features
and to see a most Interesting part CO the
world The Philippine services Is eIassi-
led and the law contemplates promotions
- the basls CT merit from the lowest TO
the highest positions.
Leave of Absence.
Thirty days leave Of absence is grant
ed each year exclusive Of Sundays and
holidays. and those employees who are
promoted to $3.50 per' annum are entitled
to thirty-fye days. or about forty days,
including Sundays and holidays. Leave IS
also cumulative. and at the end OF three
years those who hare 10 their credit Cu-
unUla5j-S leave fer two years ma= visit
The United States without having the time
IN gcIng TO and returning from San Fran
cisco charged against their leave. China
aad Japan are near a. hand and are fav-
oTite places to visit during rscatioas-
ADT0iRtess VIII be required to pay their
travelling expenses 10 San Francisco. but
the Government furnishes them transport
tati5n free OF charge on its transports
from tkst point to Manila. but eTaets a
charge OF Sl.53 = day for meals while en-
route, which IS returned to Tie apP9intee
u8on lis arrival at Manila
The Philippine climate is coed. and
nearly all the employees are ii excellent
health Medical attendance Is furnished
employees Yithoat cost. Coed aecomno-
Cations trocm and board can De secure
IN Manila fer about $50 : month. while
employees assigned OUTSIDE OF $Ia1jil DC
tain cheaper accommodations.
Conditions In the Island.
The Office accommodations in Manila
aTe good. ard the work IS done under
pleasant conditions.
These examinations are open TO 81 tit:-
zvas Of tie United States Who comply
vita the requirements and desire 10 enter
The service.
Persons who desire to enter these ex-
limitations should apply to the secretary
Ct the local civil service board CT t.xamin-
cTs IN any OF the cities mentioned above
CT to the United States Civil Service Com
mission. Washington, for application form
so and copy Of the manual of exami3a-
tons Applicants are required to have the
medical certificate in applica ton form 30i
executed.
The application should be properly ex-
ecUted and foTwa rded to the Commission.
The regulation requiring that appiica tons
be fled al least ten days prior TO the date
CT the exaIDipation viii not apply TO these
ex&miastio1s.
Arrangements will be made TO examine
applicants = no are unable TO file their ap-
plieaticns in complete form, provided
their quests are received at the Coin
nlisSiu@ n time to ship the necessary ex-
ami ? ton papers.