New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-10
NEGROES B4RRED OUT.
Not AHozced to accept Clerkships IN
Southern POstOfces.

washington. Sept. s-The Civil Service Commits
sion has been investigating charges OF dscrtmina-
tion against negroes in examinations for office in
the Southern States Two Of the cases concerning
which inquiry has been made are those of William
c. Carter and Martin J. Horribly, both of whom say
they resigned under pressure from the postoiee at
Yazoo. Miss In the case OF Horribly the charge
was made that he had been maltreated at Yazoo
and there seemed TO be a general feeling that the
people Of that section had determined that. while
negroes might act as mail carriers at that place
they would not be permitted 10 fill cIerkshiDs in
the office
The investigation was made by George S Donnel
district secretary Of the Civil Service Commission
and his recommendation has resulted IN securing
q suggestion from the commission, which applies
to many other places in the South In regard 10
the examinations. Mr.. Donneu decided that they
had been fair His investigation, however led him
m rhe general conclusion that the negroes nave
been made TO know that they Will not De aLlo"eU
TO hold cIerkships in the pOstotfces-'
Mr. DonneU suggested that in the small once OF
this district separate registers De MADE as III
the larger Offices. one for clerk and one 1or Gar
rfer The negroes now realize, he says, that when
l,, accent clerkships in the smaller offices in the
district it means trouble for them. and IN nine
cases out of ten. Mr.. DOnneH thinks, they wouId
not apply for clerkships but would be SATISFIED 70
accent places as carriers Mr.. Donneu has been
change in the present system but that If his con-
tention that the negro eligibles on this combined
register really prefer to act carriers, this can
he brought about without any discrimination by
the Civil Service Commission against eligible
because of his color. II is believed that when this
fact is thoroughly understood the negroes the
clerkcarrier register Will voluntarily express their
desire accept only the carrier places, and thus
avoid future difficulties.
Out Of the well known antipatny OF the whites
TO the employment Of negro clerks some peculiar
cases of alleged graft have been brought the
attention OF the Civil Service Commission one OF
these is that OF William g Carter a negro teacher
who after reporting thrilling experience at
Yazoo. represented that he had been restrained
from taking place as clerk in the Dostofice at
Greenwood. Miss. Governor Vardaman's name was
brought into this case. and ii has been much dis
cussed- postoftice inspector who was detailed TO
investigate the case has Just made MS report
which is in part follows:
II appears that this colored Professor Carter 10
engaged as a teacher in the public schools OF
Mississippi during the school term He gets o.
different eligible lists offices where h. know
co!ored clerks viii be objected 10 by white ma irons
ana when ne is certified and nominated for APP
white patrons that ne has desire TO force him
sell upon them; that ne under u msrepre-
sentatlon; that he was To be a carrier. and was
totally miSed d the nature or the duties h.
was To be assigned to: that ne was at great hnan-
ciaI loss in coming accept the position but
would not insist and would return home. but would
could bestow on him. Al Yazoo City Carter OBJ
tanned neat sum. and according to Cirey's ad-
mission on discrimination, Carriers only object
In getting on the eligible list that he might
sell out and seek pastures. From YaZOo CITY
Professor Carter went 10 Greenwood. Mss, and
took tho examination, aud went from there IN