July 6, 1914.

Mr. Hans Peter Guttormsen may be appointed as a laborer for duty at the Rock Island Arsenal, Ill., without examination under the civil-service rules.

It appears that Mr. Guttormsen was employed in the Engineer Department at Large, near Rock Island, from April, 1875, to November 6, 1880, on which date, while in the performance of his duties, a plank broke under him and he fell 40 feet from the trestlework, breaking five ribs, fracturing his leg in three places, breaking the third finger of his right hand, bruising and lacerating the flesh on his head and face, and otherwise injuring him. It is stated that as a result of such injuries he has ever since been a permanent cripple and unable to perform manual labor.

The Acting Chief of the Bureau of Ordnance recommends that the civil-service rules be waived and that the bureau be authorized to employ Mr. Guttormsen as a laborer at $1.25 per diem, without examination, for duty at the Rock Island Arsenal, Ill., which recommendation is concurred in by the Secretary of War.

The Civil Service Commission does not concur in the recommendation.

July 6, 1914.

Mr. Paul E. Jamieson, a messenger boy in the Department of Agriculture, may be appointed to a position as stenographer and typewriter in said department without reference to the requirements of the civil-service rules.

Mr. Jamieson was appointed a messenger boy on July 19, 1911, from the civil-service register, and on October 13, 1913, was promoted from $360 to $480 per annum. He made application in 1913 to take the stenographer and typewriter examination in Ohio as a resident of that State, but the Civil Service Commission refused to examine him as a domiciliary of Ohio, for the reason that the domicile of his father in Ohio did not seem to be established. He again applied for examination, but the commission adhered to its former decision. Mr. Jamieson was admitted to the stenographer and typewriter examination for the nonapportioned service only, and was examined in Washington, D. C., obtaining a rating of 74.02.

The Secretary of Agriculture states that Mr. Jamieson is industrious, intelligent, and ambitious; that in the efficiency ratings he is rated as "excellent"; that he has studied stenography and typewriting and passed the civil-service examination in these subjects; that in character, intelligence, excellence of service in his present position, and capacity for usefulness in work of the higher grade for which he has shown his proficiency by passing the civil-service examination, Mr. Jamieson has demonstrated his desirability as an employee, and in view of this record the Secretary recommends that an Executive order be issued authorizing his promotion to the above-named position. The Civil Service Commission does not concur in the recommendation. July 6, 1914.

Mrs. Zera A. Kullman may be reinstated to a position in the subclerical grade in the classified service of the Treasury Department without regard to the length of time she has been separated from the service.

This order is issued on the recommendation of the Secretary of the Treasury, who states that Mrs. Kullman was formerly employed in the Treasury Department and rendered efficient service there, and on account of her experience and training her services will be immediately valuable.

It is understood that Mrs. Kullman's husband recently died, leaving her with three small children and without means of support.

The Civil Service Commission does not concur in recommending the issuance of this order.

July 6, 1914.

Mrs. Ella Riley Oliphant may be appointed to a position in the Government Printing Office without reference to the requirements of the civil-service rules as to examination.

Mrs. Oliphant was temporarily employed as a sewer in the Government Printing Office at various times during the years 1901, 1902, and 1903. Her father contracted a disease while in the Navy from which he died. Two of her brothers served in the Army for three years during the Civil War. She is a widow, with no income whatever. July 8, 1914.

Mrs. Mary L. Brown may be appointed without examination as a clerk in the War Department in place of her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth F. Long.

Mrs. Brown has had several years of experience in the Census Office and with the Immigration Commission, where she was unusually competent as statistical clerk and supervising clerk. Mrs. Brown and her mother belong to a family greatly distinguished

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for services rendered to the Government in its military and naval branches. In view of these facts the Secretary of War recommends the appointment of Mrs. Brown. The Civil Service Commission does not concur in the recommendation of this order.

July 15, 1914.

Mrs. Anna B. Frost may be appointed to the position of copyist, at $900 per annum, in the Bureau of Construction and Repair, Navy Department, without reference to the requirement of examination under the civil-service rules.

Mrs. Frost is the wife of Mr. Floyd T. Frost, who has been continuously employed in the Navy Department since March 8, 1890, and who has rendered faithful and efficient service. In 1910 Mr. Frost suffered a stroke of paralysis, from which he has never fully recovered, and at the present time he is wholly incapacitated for work, having been absent from the office since the latter part of March, 1914.

The Secretary of the Navy states that the department finds it necessary to fill the position occupied by Mr. Frost. As Mrs. Frost possesses sufficient clerical ability to perform the duties of the position, the Secretary recommends that an Executive order be issued authorizing her appointment. The Civil Service Commission does not concur in the recommendation.

July 28, 1914.

Mr. Fred Fox, jr., may be reinstated to the position of storekeeper-gauger in the Internal-Revenue Service, in the district of Tennessee, without reference to the period he has been separated from the service.

Mr. Fox was removed February 18, 1908, from the position of storekeeper-gauger in the district of Tennessee on charges of neglect of duty and false regauging of spirits. The Secretary of the Treasury states that after a careful reconsideration of the papers in the case the department is of the opinion that the removal of Mr. Fox in 1908 was not justified, and his reinstatement is recommended.

The Civil Service Commission does not concur in the recommendation.

July 28, 1914

Mr. J. N. Gilbert may be reinstated to the position of storekeeper-gauger in the Internal-Revenue Service, in the district of Tennessee, without reference to the period he has been separated from the service.

Mr. Gilbert was removed February 15, 1908, on charges of neglect of duty and false regauging of spirits. The Secretary of the Treasury states that after a careful reconsideration of the papers in this case the department is of the opinion that the removal of Mr. Gilbert in 1908 was not justified, and his reinstatement is recommended. The Civil Service Commission does not concur in the recommendation. July 29, 1914.

B. F. Edwards may be reinstated as a clerk in the Treasury Department, without reference to the civil-service rules, upon the recommendation of the Secretary of the Treasury and with the concurrence of the Civil Service Commission, who report that the record appears to show plainly that Mr. Edwards's resignation as a clerk of class 2 in the office of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue on July 10, 1897, was not occasioned through any delinquency but was requested for political reasons.

(The attitude of the commission in cases of proposed Executive orders to permit reinstatement of persons alleged to have been separated for political reasons, is that it is not warranted in recommending an order unless it is shown that the removal was made for political reasons and not because of delinquency or misconduct, and that the rules were therefore violated in the removal. In determining the cause of removal the commission has not confined itself to the record in the case but has given due consideration to all evidence presented.)

August 3, 1914.

Richard Green may be promoted from messenger to clerk in the classified executive civil service of the Treasury Department without compliance with the civilservice rules.

This order is issued on the recommendation of the Secretary of the Treasury, because of the long and faithful service of Richard Green as personal messenger to all Secretaries of the Treasury since 1877, and as a reward for especially meritorious service.

The Civil Service Commission does not concur in this order.

August 3, 1914.

Mr. Fred T. Karr may be reinstated as a railway postal clerk without reference to the year limit of eligibility.

Mr. Karr was appointed through examination on March 18, 1907, was several times promoted, and resigned on August 2, 1912, on account of the poor condition of his health. His reinstatement is recommended by the Postmaster General and the General Superintendent of the Railway-Mail Service in the interest of good administration because of his satisfactory record and because of his previous training, which would be of value to the service. He has submitted a medical certificate showing that he is in good physical condition. The Civil Service Commission concurs in recommending this order.

August 22, 1914.

Mr. Charles E. Stewart, of Alabama, may be appointed to the position of chief clerk and superintendent of buildings, Department of Justice, without reference to the civil-service rules.

This order is issued upon the recommendation of the Attorney General, who states that the position of chief clerk is highly confidential and requires a peculiar order of talent; that a diligent effort has been made within the classified service to find some one possessing the required qualifications, but without success. The Attorney General believes that Mr. Stewart, who is known to him personally, is especially qualified for the position, and that the interests of the public would be subserved by exempting the appointment.

August 27, 1914.

Mr. William J. Sammond, of New Jersey, may be appointed as electrician in the Government Printing Office, without reference to the civil-service rules.

Mr. Sammond was an electrical machinist at the Washington Navy Yard from April 4, 1905, to August 20, 1907, and an electrician in the State, War, and Navy Department Building from that date until July 14, 1911, when he resigned. He was appointed deputy marshal of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia on October 26, 1911. He is ineligible for retransfer to the classified service under the civilservice. rules, which require continuous service, for the reason that there was a break in his service from July 14, 1911, to October 26, 1911.

The Public Printer states that Mr. Sammond is a thorough mechanic, of high ability, and he is of the opinion that his appointment would work to the benefit of the Government Printing Office.

The Civil Service Commission does not recommend that an order be issued in this case.

September 2, 1914.

Mrs. Mary E. Danks may be reinstated as a clerk in the classified executive civil service without regard to the civil-service rule limiting the eligibility for reinstatement to one year.

This order is recommended by the Secretary of the Treasury.

September 2, 1914.

The period of eligibility of Mrs. Nora C. Gleason is hereby extended to permit her reinstatement in the Bureau of Engraving and Printing.

Mrs. Gleason rendered many years of exceptionally efficient service in the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. It is necessary for her to have employment in order that she may be able to support herself and that her husband, who is suffering from tuberculosis, may have medical attention.

The Director of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing states that he believes that the reappointment of Mrs. Gleason would be to the best interests of the service.

In view of the facts, the commission concurs with the Treasury Department in recommending this order.

September 2, 1914.

The year limit upon eligibility for reinstatement is extended to permit the reinstatement of Paul A. Stegall as a railway postal clerk in the Post Office Department.

Mr. Stegall was appointed a substitute railway postal clerk October 24, 1904, through examination. He was badly injured while on duty on January 29, 1905; was subsequently reinstated; but, not having sufficiently recovered to be able to perform his duties, he resigned on March 4, 1907. He received no relief because of his injury. A physician's certificate shows that he is now physically capable of performing the duties of a railway postal clerk.

The Postmaster General believes that the facts in Mr. Stegall's case are such that exceptional consideration could properly be given him. The Civil Service Commission concurs in recommending this order.

September 2, 1914.

The year limit upon eligibility for reinstatement is extended to permit the reinstatement of Maurice B. Landers as assistant examiner in the Patent Office, Department of the Interior.

Mr. Landers was appointed assistant patent examiner on September 11, 1908, through examination, and resigned February 18, 1913. Since his separation he has been engaged in the practice of patent law. He has a good professional and technical education and is reported by the Commissioner of Patents to be a man of ability and efficiency, who performed work of great value while in the service. His qualifications are such that he is equipped to render more valuable service than a newly appointed person, and the Secretary of the Interior recommends his reinstatement by Executive order. The Civil Service Commission concurs in the recommendation. September 10, 1914.

Mr. William C. DeLanoy may be appointed director and Mr. J. Brooks B. Parker, may be appointed assistant to the director in the Bureau of War Risk Insurance in the Treasury Department without compliance with civil-service rules.

The issuance of this order is recommended by the Secretary of the Treasury for the reason that on account of the technical character of the work required the services of specially qualified men will be necessary in the higher grades, and Mr. DeLanoy and Mr. Parker are regarded as experts in the particular line of work that will be assigned to the new bureau.

September 17, 1914.

Miss Bessie H. Burwell, who was appointed to the position of classified laborer in the office of the Secretary of Commerce, may be promoted to a suitable clerkship in the classified service under the Department of Commerce without reference to the civil-service rules.

In view of her efficiency and excellent record in the department, the Secretary of Commerce recommends that an Executive order be issued authorizing her promotion. The Civil Service Commission does not concur in the recommendation. September 30, 1914.

Maurice Lyons may be appointed a clerk in the classified service of the Treasury Department without compliance with civil-service rules.

This order is issued on the recommendation of the Secretary of the Treasury. (The commission was not advised of the reasons for the issuance of this order.) October 1, 1914.

Mrs. Fannie L. Hopkins, of Virginia, who is now on the civil-service eligible list for appointment as a clerk, may be appointed a clerk at $1,000 per annum in the Department of State, upon the retirement of her mother, Mrs. Mary D. Moore, and without observance of the apportionment rule.

Mrs. Hopkins has herself and two children to support. Her mother has been a faithful and efficient clerk in the Department of State for the past 25 years and is now anxious to retire, but can not do so unless her daughter is permanently employed. This order is issued upon the recommendation of the Secretary of State, who is satisfied that Mrs. Hopkins, who has been tested by her temporary employment under the Government, is qualified to perform the duties of clerk and that the public service will be benefited by her appointment.

APPOINTMENTS AUTHORIZED BY COMMISSION WITHOUT EXAMINATION, UNDER EXECUTIVE ORDER OF DECEMBER 1, 1910, PARAGRAPH 15, SUBDIVISION I, SCHEDULE A, AND PARAGRAPH 10 OF RULE II.

UNDER ORDER OF DECEMBER 1, 1910.

Dr. Arno Viehoever. (Minute 1, Nov. 25, 1913.)

The Secretary of Agriculture requested approval of the appointment of Dr. Viehoever, of Germany, as pharmacognosist in the Bureau of Chemistry, at $3,000 per annum. It appeared that the qualifications and training required for the position are not furnished by any of the institutions of the United States and are so rare that it would be useless to attempt to fill the position through competition.

Cassius A. Fisher. (Minute 15, Dec. 12, 1913.)

The continuation of the employment of Mr. Fisher as consulting mining engineer in the Bureau of Mines at $8 per diem when employed, was approved, his previous appointment having been authorized under similar authority on February 2, 1912. Mr. Fisher is engaged in the preparation of a bulletin on the safety, waste, and general methods of coal mining in the Rocky Mountains. The department stated that owing to his absence on duty in Alaska he has been unable to accomplish much of the work for which he was appointed, and that it was desired that approval of his appointment be granted to cover an additional period of 18 months from November 24, 1913. F. H. Lewis. (Minute 4, Jan. 24, 1914.)

In view of the peculiar qualifications required of a Chinese translator, the commission was of the opinion that the position could not, in the interests of good civil-service administration, be filled through a competitive examination, and the appointment of Mr. Lewis in the Division of Customs, Treasury Department, was therefore approved. Valentine R. Garfias, Louis G. Huntley, and Frederick G. Clapp. Minute 1, Feb. 25, 1914.)

The continued temporary employment of Messrs. Garfias, Huntley, and Clapp as temporary petroleum and assistant petroleum engineers in the Bureau of Mines was authorized, it appearing that they were to be employed only for intermittent service and in a consulting capacity.

William W. Wilson. (Minute 1, Apr. 13, 1914.)

Upon the facts stated by the Postmaster General and in view of his qualifications and experience, the appointment of Mr. Wilson was authorized as a post-office inspector, he having thorough familiarity with mechanical labor-saving devices, and ability to investigate and disclose frauds and irregularities.

Express expert or agent, Interstate Commerce Commission. (Minute 1, Apr. 21, 1914.)

The Interstate Commerce Commission requested authority for the appointment at a salary not to exceed $3,600 per annum of a person having a wide knowledge of rates, rules, regulations, practices, accounts, and revenues of express companies, among whose duties will be that of representing the commission at meetings of a committee composed of one member appointed by each State for the purpose of considering the subject of arriving at a uniform method of intrastate express rates, rules, regulations, practices, etc., in harmony with those already prescribed by the Interstate Commerce Commission for interstate carriers, and also to represent the commission at meetings of officials of the carrier companies for the purpose of effecting compliance with the classifications and regulations regarding accounts, methods, etc., promulgated under the various sections of the act to regulate commerce. The appointment as requested was approved, the position appearing to be one of unusual character for which persons qualified are so rare that it is not deemed practicable to attempt to fill the same through competitive examination.

James E. Runcie. (Minute 3, May 16, 1914.)

The Secretary of War requested approval of the appointment of Mr. Runcie, first lieutenant, United States Army, retired, as librarian of the United States Military Academy, the position being of special importance and requiring the incumbent thereof to possess qualifications of a peculiar character. The Military Academy is a professional and technical school, and it devolves upon the librarian to so direct the students that they will acquire that cultural knowledge which is necessary, but which does not form part of the prescribed curriculum. It was desired, therefore, that the librarian should be a graduate of the academy, familiar with the atmosphere and workings of the institution, in sympathy with its aims, its ideals and standards, and should combine with these qualifications experience in fields of activity outside the military service. In the earlier history of the academy, the duties of librarian were performed by one of the professors, and since the position of librarian has been created it has been filled by a graduate of the academy. Lieut. Runcie graduated from the Military Academy in 1879, and subsequently served there as an instructor. He was retired for disability incurred in the line of duty in 1894, but reentered the service as a major of the First Ohio Volunteer Cavalry for the Spanish War, and served as such from May to October, 1898. He remained in Cuba and performed valuable service during the period of military government. His interest in the library at West Point has been a sustained one, and he has kept up a line of contribution of books to that library. He is believed to be the most available and best qualified graduate for the position.