Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-04
sEIQRCE {. TAYLOR AGAIN
FROM SERVICE
e Ruled as Bar to Rein
statement of Veteran
Postal Employc.
seARD ORDER "coLD-BI.ooDED.
Ppstmnstcr Thornton Asks ConErcss-
mrn Montague Ia Frame mn Pro-
9.sStdtnE for Back Fay. Amounting Ia
= \. ~ :, 000-DcclarcS Cnxe Mcriturioi<.

ysiReins,atement OF George r. Tay-
Ihr. veteran post office clerk. was
short lived.
YS An order from the Comptroller
General of the United States has re-
STcaled the fact that Mr.. Taylor is
i TOO old to be rcinstated. and cannot
BE on. the pay roll OF the force at
Z Richmond.
b The order followed a first one from
Washington signed by General HUI
Cert Work. First Assistant Post
fnastcr-Gencral in Washington. or
/ dkrinE that Mr.. Taylor he returned 10
Tho service in good standing. after an
ABSENCE OF eleven years. due I" AN ct
sTor in government funds. of which
Mr.. Taylor had charge. lie was tried
8 anc dismissed on the charge of being
short in the report. but hc was drop
pend from the postal service.
lind Returned to Work.
n The incident connected with Nh
Taylor's dismissal occurred in 1910.
and from then until November Is.
1921, he pressed his case with each
administration. He returned 10 work
: Bin November l6. and has been en-
ployed ut the local Office until NJ was
dismissed following the second order.
Z !The veteran clerk received his pas
for the two weeks. from November
f6 to December l. with l-o per cent
deducted for the pension fund OF
pos; Office employees.
az MIR. Taylor is 90 years old. and his
age prevents him from being eligible
Tor reinstatement, under An act OF |
1890, which provides that Federal en-
pioyes. on reaching 81. may be re-
Hired and entitled to pension for life. |
The veteran clerk is not entitled to
the pension under the act. as he was |
IS years old when the act became CT |
fective.
X While the first order regarding
AIR. Tsylors case was signed hy tho |
First Assistant Postmaster-Gencra,.l
by President Harding and Postr,as-
ter-Gcncral Hays
- Regard Order ns Cold Hooded"
:. While the order from the Comp
tfoller is regarded as cold bloodcJ
IN mat no provision was mentioned |
for Mr. Taylor. steps will be taken to
have the veteran clerk receive re-
Enumeration in sCme form from the
Eovcrnmcnt. Mr.. Taylor would re-
ceivs approximately $4,000 If given
his back pay, which. he declares, can.
On no way, amend the harm done him
or repay him for his energy in Ec,
ting clear of the charge lodEeu
against him lin 1910
"a The case iS expected to find It's Wv
70 Congress. as Postmaster Thorn
ton has prepared a letter to Congress-
man Andrew.J. Montague, asking him
TO frame bill providing for null
payment of back salary due Mr.. Tay-
tor Mr.. Thornton's letter sets forth
every detail of the case, and classes
as being most meritorious one.
O. All tn-ChnmpIon Bill.
~ counsel for MIR. Taylor announces
tnat he Will await the outcome of
The pending bill before Congress. G
Sicmp' who has taken an active
part In securing the yindication nj
AR Taylor; Senator'S Carter GIoss
ana claude a. swanson and the en-
lire Virginia obligation In Congress
wiil champion the bill, il is under
! Stood here.
p Ihe executive order from Wash
ington. which brought about the re.
tnstatement of Mr.. Taylor. follows:
rs Mr. george r.. Taylor may he re-
.nsta'ea IN the,postal service at Rich
Taond. Va, without regard to the
length OF his separation from Tho
tservicc. >'
Afr Taylor was removed from tho
position of clerk in the Richmond
Eost-ohice on May 2a...lsll. charged
With embezzlement. The .Postinastcr-
Geheral states that the case has hc.r
,SareIuilS rein+siigalcd and he Is
convinced that Mir. Taylor's renoya,
was not justified and that his -.
SGnstatemcnt would, in a measure
correct the WRONG done him
-. me CIEii Service Commission
Sconcurs in recommending this ordor
WARREN 6. HARDING.
-; The White House