Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-15
LIFE JOBS OPEN
FOR IOWA MAN
EXAMINATIONS ANNOUNCED FOR
INSPECTORS AND CHEMISTS
ON FEBRUARY 5
The Department Of Agriculture Needs
Small Army Of $4,000 Men to Aid
in the Enforcement of the Pure Food
Law, Now Operative.

in the Enforcement of the Pure Food
Law, Now Operative.
Washington Bureau of the Courier.
Washington, d. c., Jan. 14.-Several
first class jobs under the government,
that will, undoubtedly, shortly come
under the civil service provision, max
Ing them life jobs, will shortly be open
to Iowa men between the ages of 20
and 40 years.
These positions are the outgrowth Of
the pure food bill which has just be-
come operative A considerable num-
Der Of inspectors and chemists will be
required in the bureau Of chemistry,
department of agriculture. The salar-
les paid are $4,000 per annum.
Those who shall be eligible to fill
these positions must pass the regular
civil service examination which will
occur February 5, at the following
places in Iowa: Ames, Des Moines,
Dubuque, Fort Madison, Iowa City,
Mason City and Sioux City. Requests
for examinations at other places and
on any other date will have no .atten-
tion.
For the position of food and drug in
spection chemist the plan of examina-
ton will be as follows: With 100 as
the basis. practical questions on gen
eral and analytical chemistry, exam
ination of foods or the examination Of
drugs, will count co.
Translation of chemical French or
German into English will count 10.
Education and experience will count
80.
Competitors who fail to attain at
least 20 in the practical questions will
not be eligible for appointment and
the remaining subjects will not be con-
sidered. The age limit is 20 to 40
years.
In answer to the questions in the
application form the applicant should
include a full statement of the classes
of foods or drugs he has examined and
the approximate number of samples he
has examined in each class. AS far
as practicable he should present Off
cial reports from his laboratory show
ing the results of his work.
How to Make Application.
The information conveyed in the
foregoing is all that will be supplied
those desiring to compete. Applicants
Should apply either to the civil service
commission at Washington or the sec
rotary of the board of examiners at
any of the Iowa cities mentioned above
for application form 1872. No applica>
ton will be accepted unless properly
executed and filed with the commits
on In Washington. In applying for
Examination the title Food and, In
pection Chemist" should be used on
he application. AS examination pa
pers are shipped direct from the com
mission to the places where examina-
lions are held it is very important that
applications should be received in am
pie time to arrange for the examina.
ton desired at the place indicated by
the applicant. The commission at
Washington will therefore arrange to
examine any applicant at the place
suggested by him provided his applica-
ton is received in time to permit the
shipment of examination papers to
that point.
Another Life Job.
A similar examination for the posi-
ton Of Food and Drug Inspector Of
which many will be required in the
service, will also be held at the fore
going mentioned cities in Iowa, on the
same day, February 5, under precise
I ly the same conditions in every way.
The positions carry $4,000 salaries and
will come under the civil service
blanket, making them life positions
during good behavior and efficient SER
vice.
Seven subjects will be taken up in
the examination for food and drug in
spector, with total Of 100 points the
weight of each subject in points being
as follows:
Spelling go words Of more than av-
erage difficulty, 8.
Arithmetic Fundamental rules frac-
tons, percentage, interest, discount,
analysis and statement of simple ac-
county, g.
Permanship( the handwriting of the
competitor in the subject of letter
writing will be considered, with spe-
cial reference to the elements of legi-
bility, rapidity, neatness, general ap-
pearance, etc), 5.
I Letter writing. Ca letter of not less
than $50 words on some subject of
general interest. Competitors will be
permitted to select one of two sub
jects given). 10.
Commercial geography, 8.
Practical questions, 80.
Experience Grated on application),
40
1t should be noted in this connection
that applicants will be given no fur
Their information regarding the scope
Of the examination than appears in the
foregoing. Only men between the
ages of 20 and 40 are eligible and the
examination will occur February S
and at no other time.
Here is a fine opportunity for young
men in Iowa. The salary is good and
the work will be extremely pleasant
and instructive with any man with a
taste for chemistry. Some of the men
will be employed in Washington and
some in the field. In the latter case
travelling end other expenses are borne
by The government.
Frank J. Stillman.
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