The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-09-28
EXAMINATION TO
BE HELD OCT. e
NUMEROUS CIVIL SERVICE tx
AMINATIoNs WILL BE- HELD
OCT. 2s--soME HAVE BEEN AR
RANGED FOR EARLIER DATE
MANY TO BE HELD IN FARGO.

The United States civil service com.
mission has announced a long list Oh
examinations to be held in the very
near future. A few OF these will bs
held early in October, but the vast
majority will not be given until oct
rs, and Fargo will have many OF them.
Oct. 4 there will be an examina-
ton in Fargo for a wireless telegraph
operator the salary being 5000 a year.
Oct. 16 there will be an examination
held by the commission for a shoe and
harness maker at salary Of s720 an
nually.
At no other time in the year have so
many examinations been held in Fargo
as there viii be Oct. rs. The civil
service has enumerated a whole host
OF tests to be given to applicants who
apply at the federal building on that
day.
Among the examinations for Oct %
to be given in Fargo are: Map coll
orist at a salary OF from $500 to s720;
library cataloguer at SIS a month:
laboratory assistant in chemistry at
about $1,000 annually; another labor
atory assistant. but in physics. at
about the Same salary as the chem
istry assistant; an assistant In grain
Standardization with pay of from ST.
zoo to $500; a laboratory apprentice
at about $500 a year; another labor
atory apprentice with the same salary
as the first one for work in the depart
ment OF commerce and labor; a labor
atory assistant in engineering at about
$1,000 or better; an aid in the divi-
sion OF graphic arts at the national
museum at $75 month; a laboratory
aid in the bureau of animal industry
at about $500; another aid in the bu-
reau Of plant industry, at the same
salary as the former one; a junior
chemist to work with explosives with
pay at about SIS month; scientific
assistant at 5000, for work in the fish
cries, and an assistant chemist in the
department of agriculture at salary
of from $1,000 to $1,000.
The same day there will be an ex-
but none given in Fargo,
for a third class engineer In the GUS
todian service at Fort Dodge. la.
The commission announces an exam
ination Nov. s, in Fargo, to secure ELI
gibles from which to make certifica-
ton to flll vacancies as they may occur
In the position Of laboratory aid in
crop technology, bureau of plant in
dustry, department of agriculture, un-
less 1t shall be decided in the interest
OF the service to fill such vacancies by
transfer or promotion.
The usual entrance salary for this
position is 5000 per annum.
The civil service commission an
nounces an examination Dec. 27-2s, In
Fargo, to I'LL vacancies as they may
occur In the positions OF teacher in
dustrial teacher, and clerk in the Phil
Ippine service. The entrance salary
OF the majority OF male appointees will
be $1,000 per annum, and appointees
will be eligible for promotion up to
$4,000 per annum as teachers. Eligi-
oility In the assistant examination is
required for promotion to the positions
Of division superintendent, which carry
ranging from $500 to $4,000. |
The work of American men teachers
Is largely OF at supervisory character,
and the higher positions are filed as
vacancies occur by the promotion of
those who have demonstrated their eff
fciency and ability in the service.
Heretofore the majority of those
qualifying in the assistant examina-
ion who are willing to accept appoint |
nent as teacher have been selected.
others will be required in the various
clerical and administrative offices in |
he islands.