Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-09-02
CIVIL SERVICE
EXAMINATION
Government Offers Number of
Good Positions to Right
Parties.
IS IN SEARCH OF ENGINEERS.
Men Wanted for the Philippine Service
With Salaries Of From N,ioo to
$1,000 Per Annum.

There win be ciyll service examina-
tIons In this city, Sept. l6 for the posi-
ton of civil engineer and sueprintend-
ent OF construction mt Dover. ". j., at
$1,000 per annum; also Oct. Z, for the
position OF assistant steam engineer at
the government prison at Atlanta. at
$500 per snnum; also, on oct Fl for
the position of clyil engineer IN the
Philippine service at Sl4O0 to 81 500
per annum. The government furnishes
the following Information relative to
the insular service;
Appointees viii be required to pay
travelling expenses from their places Of
residence to Manila but II II II found
necessary for the Philippine govern
ment to bear any part Of such travel
ing expenses 10 per cent Of the month
ly salary Of the employe viii be- re-
talned untll the amount retained Is
equal to the amount Borne by the gov
eminent, At the expiration OF two
years satisfactory uervtce the actual
and necessary travelling expenses borne
by an employe In proceeding TO Manila
VIII be refunded to him. He viii be
allowed half salary fiom the date OF
embarkation and fuli salary from the
date of his arrival In he islands pro-
vided that he proceeds directly to the
Islands; otherwise. he will he allowed
half salary for such dine only as Is or
dnarlly required to perform the Jour-
ney by the route directed. The half
salary allowed Kim from the date OF
snbarkation until HIS arrival IN the
Islands will not be paid until after two
years of satisfactory service. Each
employe will be required TO sign an
agreement to serve at least two years
in the Philippines unless sooner re-
leased by the civil governor or proper
head OF department.
A person who has been employed
continuously In the Philippine service
for three years or more is, upon his
request when retiring from that SER
vice, furnished transportation from
Manila to San Francisco. and ~ al
lowed half salary for 30 days IN addl-
ton 10 full salary for the period which
he may be granted as leave Of absence
There Is continuous warm weather
In the Philippines, but the heat IN not
intense, and the general health Of
AIIltIlSuu tlNlltinS WIN Nukt fthNOUd)lf
care OF themselves is good. During
the greater part OF the year Americans
suffer less from the hent than during
the summer months In many parts OF
the United States. From April TO July
Is the hottest period. From July to
October there are frequent rains which
cool the atmosphere, and from about
the middle of November 10 the mii1le
of March the weathcr Is, AS n rule,
clear and pleasant. The nights dur ing
this period are cool; IN fact, the nights
are generally pleasant during the
whole OF the year, with the exception
Of possibly two or three months.
Americans usually dress In white
drill suits. Those who come TO the
Philippines will find It 10 their fiDan-
cial advantage to wait until they reach
Manila before purchasing any clothing
for use in this climate. Serviceable
white cotton drill suits are made to
order In Manila for about SO each,
Heavier clothing adapted 10 the eli
mate at times, can also Ice purchased
at very reasonable prices,
At present medical attendance Is fur
nished to employees, In Manila, without
cost A civil hospital has been estab-
lished In Manila, to the wards OF which
civilians are admitted at uniform
charge Of 81 per day, with medical and
surgical attendance, medical supplies.
nursing and food Included, Those who
desire private rooms are required to
pay from $40 to $50 per week
Those who live outside OF Manila ran
live fairly well for $50 or less a month
In Manila the cost to employees is de-
termlned largely by the manner OF liv-
ing. Many who rent rooms and live I'm
messes keep their living expenses In
the neighborhood Of s95 to $40 "A month.
The better hotels charge about $40 TO
$50 a month, while the best hotels are
higher In tn,lr rates. a civil COM
missary hos BEEN established the nd
yantnges OF which are available 10
civilians In the provinces, but not In
Manila. The large number OF dwellings
now being ciC,ted warrants the pro
ditiion NJ a material decrease IN rents
during tue year.