Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-06
SET OFFICIAL
DATE FOR ?. @.
EXAMINATION
Candidates for POstmasteTs
Job Busy ExtOlling Their
Virtues.
FIVE NAMES MENTIONED

Official announcement that examtna-
lions for the Indianapolis pOstmastership
viii be held Sept. 20. was received in this
city from the Civil Service Commission
at Washington today. The announce
ment gives the date of the vacancy as
July p. at which time the term of Robert
p. Springsteen, expired. Mr.. Spring
steen, Of course viii hold over until his
successor has been definitely selected. The
position carries with it a salary of $4,000
year.
Five names have been mentioned most
frequently in connection with the pO-
sition. William F. C1eary, clerk OF the
board of public works, has been making
an active campaign among business men
throughout the city under the theory that
In the selection of the postmaster, Wash
tngton will give far more attention to the
demands of the business interests of the
city than to those of the professional poll
ticians.
Robert q. Bryson, city controller, who
was postmaster for four years immc-
diately preceding the appointment Of Mr.
Springsteen, present incumbent. He IS
being backed by all the leaders of The
old regular Republican machine and in
addition has been getting a great deal
of support lately from members of the
Shank organization.
AT one time the entire Sldnk
was thrown behind I'd J. Robson for
the position, but he was removed from
consideration by the executive or Ter Of
May 10. 1921. which provided that no
person who has passed his sixty-ffth
birthday is eligible for the office.
Frederick E. Schortemeier, secretary of
the Republican State central committee
and former secretary to Senator Harry
S. New, is also being discussed. When
Mr.. Schortemeier was in Washington re-
Gently his name jumped into prominence
az a possibility for the office. He has
never made any announcement Of his
candidacy and has refused to either at
firm or deny that he would accept the
position If offered IL. His friends seem
to have been active on his behalf, AMI
there is g strong probability that should
It become necessary TO name compro-
mise candidate that Mr.. Schortemeier
would be the logical man under those
circumstances
Richard Lowther, Probate Court re-
porter, and strong Shank supporter, an
nounced his candidacy some time ago, but
It seems to have made little Roadway.
John T. SauIter. investment broker,
1858 North Meridian street, was men
toned frequently for the position during
Ifths mayoralty primary race, and it was
believed generally that in case Mr.. Rob
1nS0Q OBTAINED me nOulldLlOH Ne ho4A4
throw his support to Saulter. After
Shank's nomination nothing further was
heard of the Saulter candidacy until Mr..
Robson was removed from consideration
by the age limit rule. Since then his
name has been mentioned frequently, but
he has no strong organized support.
From present indications Bryson has
the inside track. with SChOrtemeier next
in line in the event it becomes necessary
to select a compromise man acceptable
to all factions.
METHOD OF
EXAMINATION.
Candidates will not be required to re-
port for examination at any place but
their applications viii be carefully con
sidered and the records gone into by
postoffice inspectors. The announcement
says they viii be graded as follows.
Education and training % per cent, bust
ness experience and fitness so per cent.
The civil service rules do not require
that the position be given to the candi-
date making the highest grade, but
selection must come from among the
three highest.
QUALIFICATIONS
NECESSARY.
All applications must be fled with the
Civil Service Commission at Washing
ton not later than Sept. 20 Shortly
after that it is understood that post
office inspectors will visit Indianapolis
TO go into the records of the candidates
carefully and at length.
The rating on education and training
end on business experience will be de-
termined from information furnished in
reply TO the following questions:
Question 21-With respect 20 both
your general and technical or profession
~ education, state fully and in detail
the names and locations Of the schools
or colleges you have attended and the
courses Of study pursued by you in
each, naming any degree or degrees re-
ceived by you, date conferred, and the
institution by which conferred. If you
have pursued any postgraduate courses
Of study, state fully what studies and
when, where. and what length OF time
they were pursued. 1.-THE answer TO this
question should be accurate and com
plte.)"
pIete)"
and fitness win be determined By the
Character and extent Of the business ex-
perience Of the candidate as shown. first.
by his answer to Question % of the
application, which reads as follows:
Question Estate fully and in detail
al the practical experience you have had
IN the profession. occupation. or business
in which you seek employment, or in
professions or occupations Of a similar
character or Of q character to fit you
fer the position sought State (a) when.
giving dates, (b) where. and (c) bv
whom you were employed; fd) the salary
or compensation received; lei the specific
nature Of your duties in each case. (Tba
answer to this question should be ac-
eurate and complete) If there ara any
branches Of a profession or occupation
in which you regard yourself g especial
" expert, state what branc. S."
an addition to the full ana detailed
information called by Questions q and
~-2S of Form 2241, the candidates are re-
quired to furnish the following in con-
nection with each responsible position
held by them:
"ta) The number Of persons under
their supervision.
"(b) The character Of the business
done By the person, firm, or corporation.
"(c) The volume Of business done an
nually.
"(dl The commercial rating of each
person, firm, or corporation"
1t also has been announced bv the
civil service commission that the post
mastership at Bloomington. which paws
$500 annually, VIII be filled by ex-
animation Sept. 90
MAY BE SETTLED
BY OCTOBER l.
Robert E. SpringEteen, postmaster,
said today that 1t would be possible for
the appointment to be decided upon and
confirmed by Oct. 1, although it seemed
improbable that the matter would be