The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-05
The FEDERAL JOBS
COLLECTOR RUCKER CALLS ON MIR,
MCKINLEY.
BILL PLEDGER ON THE SCENE
40 ACTION TAKEN IN ATHENS
PosTMA

pointment ProbabIe-A Number OF
New Postoflces Established and
Many Changes Made in Star Route
Service.
Washington. April 4.-Internal Revenue
Collector Rucker is here to urge the re-
tention of several members of his force
recently relieved from duty because of
deficiency in the appropriation for the
collection of the war revenue tax. There
is big deficiency in the appropriations
for the internal revenue service and it
was necessary to make a general reduc-
lion of the force of employees engaged
in the collection of the war tax. The
Georgia collector was obliged to reduce
his force and the result was that seven
of his assistants will be out of employ
ment during the remaining three months
of the present fiscal year with but poor
prospects of restoration to duty after
July because of the reduction of the war
tax, which goes into effect at the begin
ming of the new fiscal year. Collector
Rucker has had several interviews with
the Commissioner of Internal Revenue
and he is making an earnest effort to
have all of his men restored if possible
He has urged that if it is not feasible to
restore to duty the seven men discharged,
the demands of the service require that
at least four of them should be retained.
The matter is still under consideration
by the Commissioner of Internal Revenue
and before Collector Rucker returns home
he hopes to have some definite reply to
his request
sion to call at the White House and pay
his respects to the President. Nothing
was said on the subject of his reap
pointment when his time expires, and
Collector Rucker showed no disposition
to indulge in speculation on that subject
at this time. At the treasury depart
ment it is said that Collector Rucker has
made an excellent record in Georgia, and
thus far there has been no complaint
against his administration. Since he was
appointed collector he has not made him
self offensive in the performance of his
duty, and thus far there has been no de-
termined effort made to depose him when
his term shall have expired.
PIedger on the Lookout.
Col. Bill Pledger is here surveying the
political field at close range with the hope
and expectation that President Mckinley
may find a snug berth in the public SER
vice in which he may be quietly tucked
away. Just what Col. Pledgers aspira-
tions are his friends in Washington hes
itate TO say. They all admit that the
Colonel feels that the editorial support he
gave President Mckinley in his first cam
paign entities him to some substantial
recognition. Four years have rolled by
without the Colonel being able to get his
name on Uncle Sans payroll, and he
hopes to have better luck in that direc-
ton during the coming four years.
At the White House and the Postoffice
Department it is said that no action has
yet been taken on the petition filed with
the President by Representative Howard
in opposition to the appointment of a col
ored postmaster at Athens, Ga, when
Postmaster Mortons term expires. He
has nearly a year more to serve and the
Postoffice officials assert that it is too
early to anticipate what course the adj
ministration win pursue when vacancy
occurs The Republican friends of Post
master Morton claim that he has not
made himself offensive to the patrons of
the office and his supporters are bending
their efforts to have him retained in the
service.
The Administrators Policy.
Several efforts have been made to Sc
cure from the President and his political
advisors some expression of opinion as
what his future policy will be in dealing
with the federal appointments in the
South. Thus far the attempt has
been unsuccessful as the President
is evidently not disposed to borrow any
trouble on that subject. He probably
prefers to wait until the issue comes
before him in regular order. His appoint
ment of the two United States attorneys
in Georgia has inspired in the breasts Of
all the present office holders in Geor,
.gia, the hope that they will also be re-
appointed when their respective cases
come up for consideration.
The following postoffices have been es-
tabhshed by the department in Georgia:
Bochee, Barlow county, special from Cass>
vile, Grassdale, two and one-half miles
east; Cement, twelve miles west, William
r, Whiteworth is postmaster Engle-
wood, Upson county, special from Ken
zie four miles east. William L. Moore
IS postmaster; Hoilingshead, Houston
county, special from Fort Valley, five and
one-half miles west, Aaron B. Ramage
rs postmaster; Laetitia, Pike county spe-
cial from Quite three and one-half miles
south, Martin 8. Williamson is postmas-
ter; Holston, Gilmer county, Protection
nve miles, northeast, Pike four miles
southwest, Nancy F. Anderson is post
master; and MONDAY Cobb county, spe-
elaa from Marietta, seven miles south
Jesse L. Fowler is postmaster.
The Rural Mail Service.
A special service has been established
at silar. Colqult county from Pinopolis.
The following special service changes
are announced for Georgia: Bromley
montgomery county from Laff. Change
supply to Seward; and Edna, Montgom-
cry county from Higgston. Change sup
ply to Vidalfa.
The star service has been discontinued
as Follows, in Georgia: Farmdale to
Moreland; Bronwood to Warner. Hustle
ana warner have also been discontinued
70 De superseded by rural free delivery
rom Brentwood; Clipper to Blaine; Hoo
ing 10 Vienna; Capron to Byronvile, and
niIaT to Horns Switch.
S'ar service routes have been este blish-
as follows in Georgia: From Brok-
., ian 10 Bladen, six miles and back, six
nes week, including the depositing Of
Ia IN boxes along the route; Dooling,
~. oyromville and Capron to Montezuma,
tteen miles and back, six times a week,
ioIuding the depositing Of mail in boxes
ss me route, and Clipper to Blaine,
,t and half miles and back, three
srnss week, by schedule Of not to ex-
each way.
4, ne Following changes have been made
Ne. we star Service: Amicalola to Jas
a. Kermit postmasters at ternini to
'Pntch mail thirty mintltes in advance