The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-11
EXAMINATIONS FOR
 FEDERAL POSITIONS
Will Be Held In Birmingham to &c., cure EIlgibles to Fill Vacancies
 In Several Good Psltons.

The United States civil service commis- sion announces an examination to be held fin Birmingham on November II, 1906, 10 secure elglbles from which to make certiicatlon to fill vacancies as they may occur in the states and territories In the position of railway mall clerk, at an entrance salary of $500 per annum.
 Other examinations will be held OH November 14 as follows;
 Interpreter, at s12O0 per annum. in tho bureau of immigration, Ellis Island, N. Y, and other similar vacancies as they may occur in that service requiring abil- ity to read, write and speak Syrian and Ruthenian. As no eligibles were secured from the examination recently announced for this postion it is urged that all persons possessing the necessary qualt- fications apply for this examination.
 Farmer (male). with knowledge of irrl- gation, in the Indian service at salaries ranging from $500 to $72O per annum, as such vacancies may occur As the commission has experienced considerable difficulty in obtaining eligibles for this position. It Is urged that all who are qualified apply for this examination.
 Aid (male) in zoology in the depart ment of biology, National Museum, Wash ington, D. C., at s720 per annum, and other similar vacancies as they may oc- eur.
 In the Indian service the following po- sition are vacant. Examinations will be held on November Il to secure elgibles:
 Teacher tmarried) s60. per month, Fort Berthold North Dakota; teacher (mar- ried1 sGO0 per annum, Coville, Wash ington: teacher married). $500 per annum, Rosebud, South Dakota teacher Cmar- ried). s60 per month, Flathead. Mont. Men only will he admitted to this exam nation
 On October 20 and S1 an examination will be held to secure eligibles from which to make certiieation to All three yacan- cies in the position of topographic and cartographie draftsman. at Sl000 per an- mum, each in the office of chief of staff, war department. and vacancies as they may occur in any branch of the service requiring similar qualifications.
 An examination will be held on Novem- Der and to secure eligibles from which to make certification to fill vacancies as they may occur in the position of topo- graphic draftsman. department of con- struetion and engineering. on the Isthmus of Panama, at salaries of S1Oo of S12o a month the usual entrance salary being xl0O month. me cohiiiiission nus eN- perienced considerable difficulty in se- curing eligbles for this position. and qualified persons are urged to enter this examination.
 On November 8 an examination will be held to secure eligibles to fill vacancy in the position of saddler and carpenter, s4s0 per annum and ration. quartermas- ter's department at large. Fort MacAen- zle. Wyo., and vacancies as they may occur in any branch of the service requr- ing similar qualifications. Applicants must indicate in their applications that they are qualified both as saddler and carpenter. The commission has experi- enced some difficulty in securing eligibles for this position and qualified persons are urged to enter this examination. No educational test will be given, and 1t will not be necessary for applicant to ap- pear at any place for examination.