Evening journal., 1907-07-08
SQUARE DEAL"
FOR DRUKKER
President ReinStateS Him as
a PreSSman in the Gov
ernment Office

Through the Intervention Of Senator
Henry A. dupont and Of President
Roosevelt in carrying out his square
deal policy. John S. Drukker. Of this
city, to-day was reinstated as press
man in the Government Printing Of
fee at Washington. and has gone there
to resume his duties after a lapse OF
eight years, in which he has been out
of the Office. DrulSker's case is most
interesting, as it involved his loss OF a
position Though devotion to duty. and
when this was brought to the attention
of President Roosevelt by Senator du-
Pont the President had no hesitancy
after an investigation in directing the
reinstatement Of Drukker.
Drukker was appointed a pressman
in the Bureau Of Printing and Engrav-
ing ~r- r''iv Ia 1eo0..-It -,,;eo.. Z, ,r.r,-
sationary appointment "a speeH
permanent on January u. fo3.t
was nouhen in the spring of 1893 THAI
his appointment was only temporary.
and then his troubles began He ap-
pealed TO the Civil Service Commis-
sion which decided against him. Act
ing upon this decision and upon infor-
nation from the acting director OF the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing that
work would last but a few days longer
and being offered outside employment.
he offered his resignation, to date
from May 81, 1899.
Devotion to Duty
On May %. 1899. however, the
President promulgated an order that
"all persons serving under temporary
appointments at this date may be per-
manemly appointed in the discretion
of the proper appointing officer" This
was brought by Director Sullivan. of
the Bureau Of Engraving and Print
ing, to the attention of Drukker on
May 80, with the suggestion that Druk-
ker go to the department the next day.
withdraw his resignation. and apply
for a permanent appointment under
the provisions of the Presidents order.
Drukker was regarded as one of the
best pressmen in the service. He in
tended to follow out Director Sulli-
vans suggestion. but at the personal
request and solicitation Of his fore
man. he remained at the work the
entire day of May g. in order to as
sist in getting out some printing that
was desired Immediately. Because Of
this attention to duty he was unable
to withdraw his resignation that day,
but when he presented himself the
next day, June l. at the department.
he was informed that he was too late
and his position was thus lost
After that Drukker and his wife
went into the theatrical business, and
while he was saving his wife from
death on November % last he broke
his leg. It was in a Pennsylvania
town. and she had fallen from a wire
overhead toward the stage. Drukker
caught her, and while she was unhurt.
|his leg was fractured and he was sent
n a hospital.
cnator dupont Interested
Senator DUPONT became interested in
ker's case when it was brought
attention. and he personally un-
to have the pressman rein-
The senator called on Presi-
Rpsevelt and talked over the
Nth the result that the Presi-
full investigation made and
N its. entirety laid before
resident was satisfied that
not been given a square
-dered his reinstatement. |
rulzker's health was i'm /
suit Of his injury and Of
he had 10 undergo. but
ton Of surgeons he de- |
e to rest, and has passed |
physical examination.
received to-day from /
ston that Drukker has
nstated and that he has
osition in the Bureau of /
Engraving after a lapse
eight years.