The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-03
FOR WIDOWS OF VETERANS.
An Appeal to the President TO Mod
ify the Civil Service Rules.

Reflects Of Union soldiers Ask That
Positions of Skilled Laborers Be
Opened to Them without Their
Having to Pass IN Examination.
a determined effort is being made in the
interests of widows of veterans of the
civil war, and of daughters Of disabled
widows of veterans, to have the Presi-
dent take some action to relieve those
filing the positions of skilled laborers in
the various departments of the Govern
ment from the restrictions Of the Civil
Service rules
Early last week. by special appoint
mcnt. the President was waited upon by
Mrs CrandaH Of the Woman's Re
lief Corps of the Union Veterans IN
ion, and by Mrs Peck, Of the Woman's
Relief Corps of the Grand Army Of the
Republic. The ladies were accompanied
by r G. Dyrenforth, Comm ander-in-Chief
Of the Union Veterans Union, and Com
mander Stone, Of the Department Of the
Potomac. Grand Army Of the Republic.
a petition was presented to the President.
prepared by the associations, setting forth
the claims OF the widows and daughters
CT veterans to special consideration in the
direction in which relief is asked. 1t was
tice was aimed at any clerks now hold
ing the positions. but that future vacan-
Cies were in consideration
Such positions as bookbinders. press
feeders, and the various other positions
designated as skilled labor. it is argued,
required no special educational qualitica-
tions- Many widows of veterans. or in
case Of their disability. their daughters,
through lack of means, have not the nee
essary education to take the Civil Service
examination required now for the posi-
tons. although qualified in other respects
10 do the work required It IS deemed
that an injustice is worked in closing
these channels of livelihood TO such wo-
men, and this the President IS asked to
correct Inc callers received the PreSi
dents patient attention, and IL IS believed
that his symDathieS have been enlisted.
he following letter. addressed TO the
President, at his request. in regard to the
! matter. hassbeen written by General by
renforth, endorsing the petition:
M President:
ask You. in The interest Of the widow of the
veteran OF the civil war and Of the daughter Of
such widow where the mother Is unable 20 yvor-.,
to relieve the positions OF skilled l8borer IN the
various departments and branches Of the Govern
mont service from the restrictions Of the CIVIL
service rules.
You VIII remember tilat on two occasions.
| had the honor TO appear before you and present
I a committee. composed Of Mrs CrandaIl Of the
/ y omaHS NeteTin Relief Union Corps OF the Grand
/ Army OF the Republic, and Commando Stone of
! the Grand Amy OF the Republic and Iaid this
matter before YOU With great respect
| r. 6. DYRENFORTH.
CoUlHandeg-in-Chcf-
| The Honorable William Mckinley, President Of
the United States:
Sad the widows plight the life-lot Of the
lonely one, the who IN sickness uursad the
nan she looked to for support and lost-iis
strength gone, given 10 his country's cause and
future veal
Great Is the gift 10 Earthly Ruler that with
right with hurt and pain 10 none, all in his
might, IN gentle Christian Kindness he may light
her weary way. from God, with but j word relieve
4 life Of blight T. G. d.