Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-02
THE HERO MEDALS.

It Is not probable that the man who
gets the contract for manufacturing
the medals to be awarded by the
United States government for heroism
will have to work very large force
of artisans, nor that any overtime will
be necessary, for judging from the
restrictions and conditions which sur
round the giving of a metal 1t will be
as much work to secure one as it is
for an able bodied veteran to secure
$72 pension. In fact, man will be
something of hero, evidently, who
tackles the job of getting medal,
either for himself or for a friend who
has performed a really heroic deed.
Here is a copy of the Presidents
rules regarding the giving Of the
medals and rosettes:
applications for medals under this
act should be addressed to and filed
with the Interstate Commerce Com
mission, at the city of Washington, D.
C. Satisfactory evidence of the facts
upon which the application is based
must be filed in each case. This evil
dence should be in the form Of affida-
Wits made by eye witnesses of good
repute and standing, testifying Of
their own knowledge. The opinion Of
witnesses that the person for whom
an award is sought acted with ex-
IRENE daring and endangered his life
is not sufficient but the affidavits
must set forth the facts in detail, and
show clearly in what manner and to
what extent life was endangered and
extreme daring exhibited. The rail
road upon which the incident occurred,
the date, time of Gay, condition of the
weather, the names Of all persons pre-
sent when practicable, and other
pertinent circumstances should be
stated. The affidavits should be made
before an officer duly authorized to
administer oaths, and be accompanied
by the certificate of some United
States official of the district in which
the atlantis reside, such as a Judge or
clerk of the United States court, dis.
trict attorney or postmaster, to the eff
feet that all atlantis are reputable
and credible persons. If the affdavits
are taken before an officer without an
official seal, his official character must
be certified by the proper officer of a
court of record under the seal thereof
Applications for medals. together
with all affidavits and other evidence
received in connection Herewith, shall
be referred to a committee of five per
sons, consisting of the secretary Of
the commission, the chief inspector Of
safety appliances, two inspectors Of
safety appliances designated by the
commission and the clerk of the safety
appliance examining board, who shall
act as clerk of the committee This
committee shall carefully consider
each application presented, and, aftel
| thoroughly weighing the evidence, shall
4 prepare an abstract or brief GOVERNS
the case, and file the same, together
! with the committees recommendation
with the commission, which brief ant
Recommendation shall be transmittet
4 by the commission to the President fo
his approval The committee may, witt
the approval of the commission, direc
any inspector of safety appliances il
the employ of the commission to pro
coed to the locality where the servic,
was performed for which a medal Il
claimed, and make personal investi
cation and report upon the facts of tn,
case, which report shall be filed an,
made a part of the evidence consid
cred by the committee.
Upon final approval of the commit
tees recommendation by the Pres
dent the commission shall take sucl
measures to carry the recommends
ton into effect as the President ma
direct.
, 'The commission shall cause dc
signs to be prepared for the medal, re
settle and ribbon provided for. by tn
act, which designs shall be submitte
to the President for his approval"
t. any who is subject to fits of tn
blues because he fears the results q
the tendency in the United State
toward a lack of formality anon
high officials, we would respectful
, suggest that he keep copy of the eli
/ cular near him as an antidote for tina
blue feeling. 1t should rea5sure hin
!, for it is surely wrapped, bound, gar
J ged even, with red tape.
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