The citizen., 1918-02-28
To Be Held at Berea, Ky, on March
IL, 1918, Beginning at 9 a. m.

The United states Civil Service
Commission announces that open
competitive examinations for stem
pher-typcwriter, stenographer,
or typewriter. for both men and
women, Departmental Service. to
secure eligibles 90 nll vacancies az
Washington, d. c., will be held at
the city Of Berea, on the date, and
the time named above.
All competent persons are urged
to enter this examination. as there
is little doubt but that all those
who receive eligible ratings will be
rendered appointment The usual
entrance salary for these posit ons
ranges from $1,000 to $1,000 a year,
the War Department making all
appointments at Si.i00 with promo
tion to $1,000 after three months
satisfactory service. Occasionally
there is opportunity for appoint
ment at somewhat higher entrance
salaries in the case Of persons who
attain good ratings in the examina-
ttion and who have had high-grade
sccretarial or stenographic expert
ence.
Full information in regard TO the
scope and character Of the exami-
nations is contained in Form 1924.
Information for Applicants for
Stenographer and Typewriter Ex-
amnations." edition of July, 1917.
Attention is invited TO the supple
mental registers established from
these examinations, mentioned in
Announcement No. S07-Amended.
Applicants must have reached
their 18th birthday on the date OF
examination.
Applicants must be examined in
the State in which they reside. and
have been actually domiciled in
such State for at least one year pre-
vious to the examination, and must
have the County Officers Certificate
in the application form executed.
IL will be necessary that the ap-
plicant furnish a typewriter, which
should be sent to the examination
room in advance Of the examina-
ton. The exact location Of the ex-
animation room may be ascertaincd
at the postoflicc. II is believed
suitable arrangements can be made
with local typewriting concerns
or commercial schools for the rem
tai or loan Of machines. The appli-
cant should also bring with him a
photograph not more than two
years old. Tintypes, group photo
graphs. or proofs will not be ac-
cepted
These examinations are open to
all citizens of the United States who
meet the requirements. In view OF
the needs Of the service, subjects OF
countries allied with the United
States will be admitted TO these
examinations, provided they are
otherwise qualified. Such persons
may not be certified for appoint
ment, however, so long as there
are United States Citizens on the
eligible lists.
Applicants should at once apply
for Forms 30i and 1921, stating the
title of the examination desired. to
the Secretary, Sixth u. 5. Civil Ser
vice District, Cincinnati, o. Appli-
cations should be properly execut-
ed, excluding the medical certifi-
cate, but including the County Of
ilcer's Certificate, and filed with the
Secretary, Sixth u. s. Civil Service
District, Cincinnati, o., in time for
him TO arrange the examination.
II is desired that the applicant
show on the brief Of the application
that he is applying for the exami-
nation covered by announcement
No. 3.
Secretary, Sixth U. s. Civil Ser
vice District, i03 Government
Building, Cincinnati, o.
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