The Washington times., 1918-12-21

(Continueo IrOm Elr1r EA8~-f
ing dropped by the war and Navy
Departments because they do noe
know what will happen until peacs
treaty IL finally signed. A million oF
more Of American soldiers may -
retained In Europe for long time
ExnmInatieas BEING Held.
Civil Service examination are stiil
being held In this city. and hundreds
of clerks who had not before passed
Examinations are now seeking to do
so. II Il well understood In all de-
partments and bureaus that when
there are to be reductions Of force
those having no civil service status
must go first
During many stages Of the war the
commission freely permitted appoint
ments without examination, but this
is no longer allowed except in special
cases. Eligible registers are being
made, and future appointments VIII
be from these.
There Is still a demand FOR stenog-
raphers. typewriters, bookkeeper1,
and statistical clerks. and all aDpll-
cants who pass well In these occupa-
tlons stand good chances Of being APP
pointed to permanent positions
Adopt View PoIIey.
A new policy has been adopted as
an announcement to those who have
a permanent status, but may be dis
missed. Under executive order Of
President Wilson. all persons who
took open competitive examlnatlons--
not noneompetitIve-and have served
less than three years and are dis
missed. win be entered upon appro-
priate eligible registers ~ recon-
mended for further employment by
the departments under which they
are working. Their eligibility will
continue one year from date Of sepa-
ration. Departments viii bo urged
to ask for eligibies from thls register
solder. May Ne ReIsstated.
Those who left Government en-
pioyment to engage in military OF
naval service and have been honor
ably discharged may be reinstated at
any time with i've years II they pos
sess required fitness for the duties q
the positions they seek
The civil service Law also gives
preferences in appointments to sol
dfers or sailors discharged Tor dis
abilities who have passed civil serv-
| ice examinations. II is expected that
many discharged men will take ex-
aminations in the future
Il Is admitted BY civil service Of
| ficIala that there are Thousands ~
/ efficient workers In Washington U4o
/ did not take open competitive exams
| nations Unless plans can be work
/ ed out hy which the services Of The
/ best of these employees can be utilised
they win eventually lose their places.
PresidenCs Absence Deterrent
President Wilson's abssnee from
Washington may deter efforts to have
him put many. OF them under eivii
service. Efforts win be made in Con
gress to give these efficient people
a chance to remain with the Govern
4 menk but the form the proposed leg-
/ isiatioR will take is not knQWp, z
has been suggested that the fFezi-
(, dent might also have re-employlncuf
registers authorized for such Of tnese
people a. are Recommended for g.
/ ture employment by the Govern lsi :
The commission. has asked L e .
operation Of the Department Of lsSbtf
IN finding stable employment % . :
vate establishments for persons o
VIII, be placed on the re-emDlo. e
registers and are willing 70 .
positfous There is said to be "a y
i openings for efficient clerks. ST 20 :
lraphers and typewriters- That Is cse
of the reasons aetating many p'1opse
lin Raving Washington now Their
old positions are still open 10 thsm
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