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Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1913-09-16

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Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1913-09-16
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Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1913-09-16

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Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1913-09-16

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Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1913-09-16

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-05

Unable value At the end OF the year
the young men would go back to civil
life on the list OF reserve officers,
trained experienced, mentally equipped
and ready for duty when needed. Fur
thermore, if he had been ordinarily care
full in his expenditures he should have
saved nearly $1,000 to start him in his
chosen vocation in civil life.
This year We tried the experiment OF
assembling a number of students from
the. colleges of the country into two
camps. where military instruction was
impaired by lectures and by practical
field work The results were wholly adj
mirable. The central idea, of course.
was to regard these students as potential
volunteer officers. The enthusiasm with
which they undertook the work and the
rapidity with which they learned justified
the experiment. L think the plan OF these
college students camps is excellent, and
L look to see il developed further.
Ito get back to the regular army. We
must always maintain small and highly
efficient regular army. an army sufficient
for the demands of peace, which are the
garrisoning of the foreign possessions:
the Philippine Islands. the Hawaiian
Islands, the Panama Canal Zone, Porto
Rico and Alaska, and the maintenance
of force in the United States adequate
for the peace needs of the home country,
which includes the garrisoning OF the
seacoast defenses and a mobile army SUI
ficiently large TO meet any local demands
which may be made upon il.
at is this home army upon which We
must depend to instruct and develop our
reserves. The militia will have TO handle
its own problem in the development OF
reserves. but should proceed Oh lines
similar to those in force in the regular
army, although the periods of instruc-
ton will necessarily be longer on account
of the limited time these men have for
training.
In other words, We want TO instruct
as many men as are needed with the min
imum of interference with their ECONOMIC
careers. We do not want a large stand
ing army which means militarism, but
we do want small, highly trained
army, SO made use OF as TO create "A
eeserve of men fitted to be good soldiers.
hut who are engaged in the peaceful pur-
suits of everyday life until need for
their services arises.
ASr..uUN BROWN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-05
Skeptical.

tSTN some respects" said New York
lawyer, Harry Thaw is as naive as
child. Although his money commands
the country's finest legal talent, he AL
ways insists that it is he who directs his
cases. He is skeptical. too. OF all who
approach him.
The lawyer laughed.
'Thaw," he continued, lis as skepticai
as Jamie. Jamie, village celebrity
somewhat lacking i'm intellect, sat on the
race-course fence the day of the local
races. munchng away at leg of NUT
ton, which he had somehow procured.
and Of which he was very proud
"A wealthy steel magnate. whose coun-
try house was near the village rode by
in his fifty horsepower racing car, and.
seeing Jamie on the fence. said:
An, jamie. are you here already?
- Oh retorted Jamie, with a dignified
and important air. looking significantly
at the mutton bone-'oh. yes: We all know
a body when he's got anything"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-05

army or navy; or If you have ever in
your life been guilty of crime or in
famous or VIGOROUSLY disgraceful con-
duct"
No one who has reached his sixty-fifth
birthday will be appointed to a post Of
flee yielding $500 or over, and no one
will be eligible to any of these post Of
fees if the husband or wife of a rural
carrier or if there are any two members
of his family already in the federal civil
service.
If your application is in proper form
and shows you to be eligible to take the
examination, a card admitting you to
the examination room-wherever il may
be-will be mailed TO you.
Having arrived there. you will be
shown to your desk, as in the good old
days when you started in at school
Paper and blotters will be given to
you and with your own writing uten-
sils and your own ink-which, by the
way, must be black-you will proceed
to your written test in the following
subjects: Arithmetic and accounts, PEN
manship letter writing and copying.
In the mathematical test possible
mark of so can be made. In other
words, it will count much as all Of
the other subjects combined. 1t will
include only simple tests in addition,
subtraction. multiplication and division
Of whole numbers and common and
decimal fractions, as well as state
ments of a postma sters accounts.
In the penmanship test the highest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-05

amended the Taft order with another'
blanketing the fourth-class post omces
rather than the fourth-class postmas-
ters-the offices rather than the mol
Viduals
Be it known, before we proceed fur-
Their that fourth-class post offices are
all of those whose postmasters are not
appointed by the President. They
Weld to their postmasters as personal
revenue only the face value OF the
stamps which they cancel. III Tor -FOUR
consecutive quarters the amount OF
these cancellations reaches you per
quarter. or 81 900 for the year running.
the office Is raised to the PRESIDENTIAL
grade provided that other business
also gets a specified boom-that re-
ceipts from registration. money orders,
lock-box fees etc. have during the
same wear amounted to $1,000.
All of these country post offices or the
non-presidential grade are to be DIVIDED
into two classes-those where the com
pensation is $50 a year, or more, or
which there are about $1,000; and those
where the compensation is less than $3.50
a wear of which there are about ,OOo-
AppIicai1ts for offices of the FORMER
class are to be examined by the experts
OF Uncle Sans great employment
agency. the civil service commission;
those for the less remunerative class oy
the governments corps of post office In
spectors now commanded by Chief In
spector Joe y. Johnston.
Contestants for the better paying berths
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-05
What Is Fame?

THEY are telling in Westchester .
story about Richard Harding Davis
and Gouverneur Morris.
These two writer's. ii appears. were
motoring the other day. and stopped at
an inn for luncheon. The luncheon was
excellent, and after il was over Mr..
Davis went out to look over the car.
leaving Mr. Morris alone. Mr.. Morris, in
good spirits from his fine meal, said
genially to the landlord:
Landlord, you'll be interested, per-
haps. to know that my companion Id
Mr. Richard Harding Davis.
The landlord tried his best To look inn
pressed and interested.
You don't say?' he remarked And
what business might he be in?'
"A few minutes later Mr.. Morris took
his seat in the car, and Mr.. Davis re-
NAMED behind to settle the BILL AS he
counted his cnpnge Mr.. Davis in his
turn said to the landlord:
- Landlord, my friend there is Gou-
verneur Norris
Again the landlord looked impressed
and puzzled.
:. Morris? Norris he said. The
name sounds familiar. Meat line; amt
il, sir?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-05

will HE themselves to the nearest city,
or some other convenient place desig-
mated by the civil service commission, and
bringing along their own pens, pen
holders, pencils, erasers and ink-sit
themselves down. like school children, at
desks, there to be given written eX-
animation by the examiners or the civil
service commission.
But those seeking the Offices paying
less than $3.50 a year will simply remain
at home and, Mohammedwise, let the
mountain come to them. This mountain
will loom up over the horizon in the
shape of a post office Inspector, who VIII
previously have tackled up in the covered
post office itself notice giving due
warning of his coming.
The inspector will not conduct any
written examinations, but after question
ing all of the ambitious Will report on
their fitness to the post office department
at Washington. This report will state
their respective calibers of Intelligence
as well as the relative convenences Oh
their proposed places of business, from
the standpoint of patrons.
Far more than the average cltlzeh
would suppose are the persons covetlng
these crossroads post offices paying less
than $50 a year, or SIS a month, In
cancellations, the only revenue OF post
masters of the fourth class, some OF
whom in fact receive only a doliar OF
two a month. Many village store
keeper wants the office in his place Oh
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-05

masters as have to subject themselves
to the written test.
If YOU wish to receive a postmaster
ship through one of these written ex-
aminations you must wait until you see
In your post office an announcement OF
the contest Then you may obtain from
the postmaster whose place you cove;t
an application blank TO be filled out and
sent to the civil service commission, in
Washington. Should it prove embar-
RAISING to ask the postmaster for the
blank, you may obtain it direct from the
civil service commission or from Secre-
tary of the, local examining board in
your state In this application you must
make a sort of affidavit on certain points
determining firstly and foremostly
whether not you are qualified even to
take the examinations: for. by no means
can every Tom Dick and Harry enter
the competition.
For example, you cannot enter 1t tx
you are not United States citizen; Il
you are not of age (women being of age
at eighteen i'm some states; II you do
not actually live in the community sup
piled by the post office asked for if you
could not personally conduct the office,
if appointed: if you are mentally or phys
ically disqualified for the position; if
you use alcohol "to excess; if you have
been discharged from the federal serv-
ice for delinquency or misconduct within
the previous year, at least; if you have
been dishonorably discharged from the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-05

case of the persons recommended by the
civil service commission. the party affilias
tfons of the three chosen VIII be matt
ter Of chance. II they are all republic
cans, the Postmaster General would ap-
pear TO have no proper power TO appoint
a democrat, but were only one OF the
three a democrat he could select him in
stead OF the others.
However, be IL said that President
Wilson has let stand that paragraph or
the regulations framed by President Taft
when he issued his order placing fourth
class postmasters under the civil service.
This paragraph states:
I'm all cases selection for appointment
shall be made with sole reference to
merit and fitness and without regard TO
political or religious consideration. No
inquiry shall be made to the political
or religious opinions or affiliations 81 any
applicant or eligible and provision il
further made I'm the regulations for the
dismissal OF any officer making such in
uuiry.
Copyright. 1918, br John Elfreth wstkips)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-05
No Excuse.

THE outrageous extravaganza OF some
of the millionaires of New York led
Lord Haldane, at a dinner in Albany. TO
say:
THE extravaganza, the waste. that one
sees on the part OF the American rich is
very blameworthy.''
But, Lord Haldane,' said a Boston
woman. our rich are so very rich. you
know Why shouldn't they be extrava-
CANT ana prodigal when they have In
comes OF two or three millions year,
Madam" said Lord Haldane. would
you excuse a cook for oversalting Your
dinner because ne had superabundanns
Of salt?'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-05
The Popular Role.

FRANCIS BURTON HARRISON. new
= governor general Of the Philippines.
has a gift Of repartee which, in his en-
tertainments in his beautiful 9Th avenue
house, he exercises brilliantly.
At one of Mr.. Harrisons dinners a
group of professional reformers" came
up for discussion.
Well remarked a Bostonian. as
Longfellow says, we knock or are knocked
in this world-we must all OF US be either
hammer or anvil in this world. to use the
precise words OF the poet"
I'VE must all be either hammer or an
vii. eh?" said Mr.. Burton Harrison. But
how about the bellows?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-05

Nj ost Stupendous
Competition for Office
Ever Held in America
Now to Commence
Questions to Be Asked
and Qualifications De-
manded Women on
Equality With Men
Military Veterans to
Be Favored = Some
Facts About the Offices
Offered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-05

characteristic enthusiasm to the task oil
making the American army, in the words
of Washington, "A good army, not large
one.
A varied career for man who only
twenty years ago was an unknown army
doctor.
AS he sits there in his Office in the War
Department or rides after hours about
Washington. he looks much the same as
he did when he went away to war in
1895 The fiaxen hair and mustache are
the same the keen eyes just as gray, the
f1rm,s strong face. with IFS pronzed,
healthy skin, cast perhaps In trlne
grayer lines. the body active, alert, mus
cuIar, athletic, though few pounds
heavier but otherwise there is no marked
change About him there is an air Of
reserve power. Even in civilian clothes
he looks the general.
The cultured man speaks in his dignity
and charm of manner. He talks DELHI
erately and with care, a, trace of the Har-
ward accent in his broad sounding of the
"a"
in discussing the problems with which
he has to deal has come In recent years
to a much better knowledge Of the army,
its needs and its ideals than previously
existed. This is apparent in the char
acter of editorials and news articles that
are being printed nowadays about the
army and military preparedness. More
accurate knowledge of existing facts is
indicated in them.
.'Much of this is traceable to the pub
lication in 1904 of Gen. Spton's work on
"The Military Policy of the United
States"-a manuscript written years be-
fore. but not made public until then
and it's wide circulation. This volume
dwelt upon our national mistake Of con-
fusing military resources with military
strength, and showed how great and
needless had been our losses in all our
wars both in lives and money, owing to
hi cl vv,slf ls.vr
and to prepare in time of peace for the
shock OF war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-05
Ely JOHN E1FRETH WATKINS.

ANDIDATES for
nearly $4,000 VIII
lag postmaster
ships are to be eX-
amined by Uncle
Sam twixt now
and the end of next
summer. II will be
the most stupen-
dous competition
for public office
known within the
entire history OF
the republic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-05
ENERAL manager

ENERAL manager
OF the army. To
borrow a title from
railroad organiZa-
tons, that is the
one that would
best fit Mai. Gen.
Leonard W o o d,
whose actual title
is chief of staff
He is general
manager of the
army. directing its
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-05
A FOURTH-CLAss POST OFFICE.

A FOURTH-CLASS POST OFFICE.
business merely for the trade that it will
draw. But in many other cases the
present postmaster has become SO
popular in his community that few, II
any, will risk the disapproval of his
many friends by undertaking to fitch his
be less leniency of this kind now than
at the time of the past four changes of
administration. 1t has been sixteen years
since the postal service has changed
party hands. And although fourth class
postmasters have not been appointed to
definite terms it had long been the
political tradition that these public serv-
ants should come and go with each party
change.
Wherever it is found that only one or
two persons banker for the same fourth
class postmastership paying $50 a year
or more, the appointment will be based
on the report of post office inspector
as In the case of all those of the less
remunerative grade. But wherever three
or more applicants are found, the COM
petition will have to be decided by the
civil service commission, as in the case
of clerkships in the government depart
ments.
AS soon as the urgent deficiency bill
is signed by the President this month a
dozen examiners will be added to the
civil service commissions, present force
and it will be prepared to begin the
nationwide examination of such post
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-05

mark attainable will be 10, given for
legibility, neatness and general APP
pearance of handwriting In the let
ter-writing examination as high as 20
will be given for letter OF not less
than 125 words on one or TWO SUBJECTS
announced by the examiner. Then there
will be simple test Tor accuracy IN
copying a number OF addresses given
in manuscript. In this a mark OF 10
can be obtained. And. finally, each
candidate will be required to compute
a map or sketch showing the iocauoh
of the place where he expects to main
tain his post office. its convenience OF
office arrangements and facinues 10,
transacting business. No marking VIII
be given for this by the civil service
examiners. but it will be an Important
factor in the Post Office Department.
final decision as to who shall nave the
Office.
All who receive a general average OF
20 will be marked as having passed the
examination and will be entered upon
register in the order of their averages,
and the civil service commission VIII
recommend for appointment the three
persons standing at the top OF the iist'
If there be that many who have passed.
From these three or two, as the case may
be, Postmaster General Burieson Will
have authority to select the winner,
without strict regard TO VINO mas Ine
highest mark.
Women will be upon an equality with
men in the view of the civil service
commission, SO far as recommending
groups of eligibles is concerned, and the
final choice will. as stated, rest with the
Postmaster General
AS in the case of all civil service exam
nations one class Of favorites VIII De
recognized by Uncle Sam in this spright-
iy competition. For persons honora-
bly, discharged from the military
or naval service for disability incurred
in the line of duty the passing average
will be 81, instead of 20. and all of this
class will be jumped over the heads OF
at the head of the eligible register, even
If they have barely squeezed through
with a s. mark. These favored veterans
will have the further advantage OF be-
ing released from all age limitations.
Unless some future executive order
changes the scheme as worked out by
Presidents Taft and Wilson, these ap-
pointments will be regarded as life
berths, so long as the holders are phys
ically and morally qualified to hold them.
Once appointed they cannot be removed
Except for such cause as will promote
the efficiency of the service and for rea-
sons given in writing. which must be
submitted to those affected. that they
may make proper defense.
OF course there will be many charges
of party favoritism in this tremendous
contest, especially in the case of the low
spectors have such great powers. In the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-05

1.-THE publication of this work has had
a tremendous educational value. 1t and
the many writings founded upon it have
brought sharply to the attention of think
ing men the defects in our old system, or
lack of system, and the need for being
prepared. The nation is being impressed
with the fact that we must make sound
and rational preparation for condition
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-05

which we know. from the experience of
the past will some day inevitably con-
front us. -"
1.-The recent trip of Secretary Garrison
through the country, during which he
made a number of splendid speeches ex-
planning our need of national defense,
also has been OF great educational value
He pointed out that Congress cannot be
expected to act along the lines desired un-
less there is public sentiment behind the
representatives: in other words, that the
representatives cannot represent the views
of their constituents unless those constit-
uents have some views of their own
81 think all this is going to be helpful
1t is distinctly encouraging to the general
staff and to the army generally in the eff
forts being made to estaoilsh military
policy for the nation and a coherent plan
of preparing for whatever the future may
have in store for us.
Speaking roughly, the facts which con-
front us are these: In a. war with any
first-class power it would be necessary
for us to put into the field at the least
about 100000 men. To be an asset rather
than a liability, they must be men of
some military training, they must be
equipped, they must be intelhgently led.
THE regular army in this country will
not consist of more than 10000. one-third
of whom are coast artillery and limited in
their operations to their fixed posts The
militia could furnish not more than So
600 fairly we'll instructed troops. Even
when. by recruiting, we raised our regu-
lar army units to war strength, and also
called in the militia, we would have a
shortage of about 10000 men and not
less than 1900 officers. Where are we to
get those men and officers?
From the volunteers Is the obvious an
swer. But unframed and raw volunteers
are not of actual. only Of potential, mill
tary value.
These are the reasons that have led us
to advocate short enlistment in the army
and militia, the building up Of reserves
for both, and the extension of military
education in the country.
1--WE are distinctly opposed to the ,crea-.
ton of professional soldier class in the
country. We do not want men to enter
the army to remain for thirty years-the
period necessary to secure retirement
Both from a military and an economic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-05

Could all of the contestants be gain
cred together i'm one place they Wouio
I'm themselves constitute body oil hu-
man souls equal in size to great
American city.
The winners of this competition Will
receive life appointments. presunhng
that their behavior always remains up
to the mark
"a postmaster and postage stamp
are alike i'm that the value OF each de-
ponds on the way in which each STICKS
10 the place where you put him. the
other day said First Assistant Postmas-
ter General ID. c. Roper, who has charge
of all fourth-class postmasters.