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May 31, 1919.

Mr. Frank H. Wang may be reinstated in the Panama Canal Service as a postal clerk without regard to the year limitation upon reinstatement contained in civil service Rule IX. Mr. Wang entered the service as a postal clerk on June 10, 1910, and on May 20, 1917, was granted leave of absence to go to France as a volunteer ambulance driver. After the expiration of his leave he resigned from the Red Cross, enlisted in the Foreign Legion of the French Army, completed the course at the French officers' training school at Fontainebleau, held the grade of aspirant, and was demobilized on February 17, 1919. In view of his experience on the Panama Canal and his services in the cause of the Allies, the Civil Service Commission recommends the waiver of the one-year limitation.

June 8, 1919.

Mrs. Maud D. Rogers, of the District of Columbia, and Miss Lillian A. O'Neill, of Jersey City, N. J., may be appointed to positions in the classified service of the Government without reference to the requirements of the civil-service rules.

Mrs. Rogers and Miss O'Neill have been employed as clerks in the Executive office for a period of about 10 months and have rendered efficient and meritorious service. June 12, 1919.

Richard R. McMahon may be appointed as law clerk, $2,000 per annum, Office of the Comptroller of the Treasury, without examination under the civil-service rules. Mr. McMahon had nine years' experience in that office from 1880 to 1889. He was appointed by President Cleveland second deputy comptroller in 1885. He has since practiced law especially before the Court of Claims on a class of cases requiring knowledge of Treasury Department procedure and Comptroller's decisions, and the comptroller states that by reason of these facts and the loss of a considerable number of trained men by assignment in France his services are desired.

The Civil Service Commission concurs in recommending the order.

June 27, 1919.

The year limitation upon eligibility for reinstatement under civil service Rule IX is hereby waived to permit the reinstatement of Aldo Leopold as assistant district forester, $2,800 per annum, Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, Albuquerque, N. Mex.

The Civil Service Commission concurs with the Secretary of Agriculture in recommending this action upon representations of the department that Mr. Leopold is a professional forester and one of the leading experts on matters of game production and that there is no man available either in or out of the service who is so well adapted to fill the position of assistant district forester in charge of operations. Mr. Leopold left the Forest Service without delinquency or misconduct on January 31, 1918, to accept the position of secretary of the Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce. He now relinquishes it at considerable sacrifice on account of his interest in the work of the Forest Service.

June 30, 1919.

Mrs. Josephine Glascott may be appointed to a clerical position in the classified civil service of the Treasury Department without complying with the civil-service rules.

This order is issued on the recommendation of the Secretary of the Treasury, who states that in view of the exceptional and satisfactory service performed by Mrs. Glascott during her temporary employment in the Treasury Department he believes her permanent appointment would be in the interest of the service. It is stated that Mrs. Glascott is entirely dependent upon her own efforts for support.

July 11, 1919.

Mr. C. M. Bryan may be appointed clerk at $1,600, in the Office of the Auditor for the State and other departments, without regard to the requirement of competitive examination.

The auditor states that the number of clerks provided for the settlement of accounts of the United States Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corporation now being transmitted is totally inadequate, and that the necessary expert accountants can not be secured at the salaries provided. He states that the experience of Mr. Bryan who has been working in the administrative examination of these accounts with the Emergency Fleet Corporation, would be of incalculable service in doing what can be done pending the provision of an adequate force.

The Civil Service Commission, on account of the need of the Government, recommends this order.

July 16, 1919.

Mr. William E. Brough may be reinstated as assistant inspector of ordnance material in the Ordnance Department at large, $2,400 per annum, without regard to the fact that he has been out of the classified service for more than a year.

The Civil Service Commission concurs in the recommendation of the department for this action, in view of the statement of the department that Mr. Brough's experience of 29 years in the manufacture of ammunition makes him invaluable in the ammunition division where he is employed.

July 19, 1919.

James E. Dethlefsen may be appointed to a subclerical position without compliance with the civil-service rules.

Mr. Dethlefsen, an employee of the Alaskan Engineering Commission in 1916 and 1917 with character and workmanship reported as excellent, while temporarily laid off by reduction of force, was employed by the citizens of Nenana, Alaska, as night watchman. He discovered that a house owned by the Government was on fire, and while giving the alarm by ringing the town fire bell, his hands were frozen, which resulted in the amputation of all his fingers and one thumb. Mr. Dethlefsen was under the orders of the townsite manager, a Government employee, at the time of his injury although not actually in the employ of the Government, and it was due to this technical view of his official status that he was debarred from receiving the compensation allowable by law to those injured in the course of official duty. An application filed by him for civil-service examination was canceled because of the loss of his fingers. The commissioner of immigration at Angel Island Station, California, where he is employed temporarily as a watchman, certifies that the affliction of Mr. Dethlefsen does not interfere with his duties. Gov. Riggs of Alaska, who was one of the Alaskan Engineering Commission at the time of Mr. Dethlefsen's service and injury recommends that he be given consideration by the Government, and the Secretary of the Interior recommends the issuance of this order.

July 19, 1919.

Mr. Samuel D. Slentz, of Bellingham, Wash., may be retained as an employee of the United States Employees' Compensation Commission without reference to the civil-service rules.

This order is issued upon the recommendation of the commission, it being stated that Mr. Slentz has been an employee of the commission since August, 1918, and has learned its policies and practices and has proved to the satisfaction of the commission that he has the requisite qualifications for the position.

August 1, 1919.

James W. Grady and Andrew E. Carey may be reinstated as night inspectors in the Customs Service at New Orleans, La., without regard to the length of time they have been separated from the service. Messrs. Grady and Carey were removed from the service on July 31, 1904, the reason being given that a reduction of force was necessary and that they were the least efficient officers in their grade. The matter of their removal was investigated by representatives of the Treasury Department and the Civil Service Commission, who reported it to be their belief that these officers had been unfairly dealt with in removing them from the service. This order is issued on the recommendation of the Secretary of the Treasury.

August 2, 1919.

Mrs. Abbie B. McKenna may be appointed to the position of clerk in the Bureau of the Census, Department of Commerce, without regard to the requirements of the civil-service rules.

This order is issued upon the recommendation of the Secretary of Commerce and the Solicitor of the Department of Commerce, who states that Mrs. McKenna is the widow of Mr. Daniel P. J. McKenna, who died from an attack of Spanish influenza during the epidemic that prevailed in this city in October last, and who was employed in the solicitor's office of the Department of Commerce; and that for many years while serving as an attorney in the office of the solicitor he proved himself to be a very faithful, efficient, and industrious worker; that as a result of his death his widow and three small children have been left without means of support; that Mrs. McKenna is fully competent to perform the duties of the position to which it is proposed to appoint her. For these reasons it is believed that an exception to the rules in her case is warranted in the interest of the service.

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August 6, 1919.

Mrs. A. D. Miller may be appointed to a clerical position in the Department of Commerce without reference to the civil-service rules.

Mrs. Miller is the wife of A. D. Miller, an employee of the Bureau of Standards, who has recently suffered a complete nervous breakdown, brought about by the increased volume of work which he was handling due to the war activities of that bureau.

This order is issued upon the recommendation of the Secretary of Commerce who states that there are positions in the Department of Commerce in which Mrs. Miller could be employed to good advantage.

August 9, 1919.

Mrs. K. E. Bollinger may be reinstated in the classified service without regard to the year limitation as prescribed by the civil-service rules.

Mrs. Bollinger (formerly Miss Katherine E. Schwartz) was employed for about 16 years in the Post Office Department, Division of Dead Letters. She was transferred to Fort Wayne, Ind., January 1, 1914, reinstated to a clerkship in the Cleveland, Ohio, post office on June 10, 1914, and resigned September 30, 1917, to be married. Her husband, who was employed as a clerk in the Cleveland office for about 27 years, died March 1, 1919, leaving his widow without means of support.

In view of the long and efficient service rendered by Mrs. Bollinger, and her knowledge of post office work, this order is issued upon the recommendation of the Postmaster General. The Civil Service Commission concurs in recommending this order. August 12, 1919.

Mr. Ira F. Hoyt may be appointed to the position of passport agent, New York City, under the Department of State without reference to the civil-service law.

This order is issued because of the difficulty of securing a competent and experienced man for the position through the usual civil-service channels. Mr. Hoyt has served for more than a year in the Division of Passport Control, Department of State, and in the Passport Agency in New York City, and has been acting as passport agent for the past several months. He has thus acquired the desired experience and his appointment would appear to be in the interest of the public service.

August 15, 1919.

In recognition of the services during the war of Capt. J. J. Doyle, of Seattle, Wash., the civil-service regulation prescribing the age limit for examination for inspector of hulls in the Steamboat-Inspection Service is hereby waived in his case.

August 30, 1919.

Mr. Pearson Chapman, formerly a topographer in the United States Geological Survey, whose health was broken while in the service of the Government necessitating his separation, may be reinstated to the position of topographer in the Geological Survey without regard to the length of his separation from the service.

The Civil Service Commission concurs in the recommendation of the Secretary of the Interior for this action.

September 3, 1919.

Mrs. Clara E. Graves may be appointed to a clerical position in the classified civil service of the Department of Commerce without complying with the civil-service rules. This order is issued upon the recommendations of the Secretary of Commerce and the Superintendent of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, who state that Mrs. Graves is the widow of Mr. Herbert C. Graves who died while attending an international hydrographic conference in England as a representative of this country, and who was the head of an important division in the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey; that Mr. Graves was a most conscientious and hard working man and that he applied himself diligently and untiringly to the Government's interests; that as a result of his death his widow and small children have been left without means of support; that Mrs. Graves is fully competent to perform the duties of the position to which it is proposed to appoint her. For these reasons it is believed that an exception to the rules in her case is warranted in the interest of the service.

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APPOINTMENTS UNDER EXECUTIVE ORDER OF MARCH 20, 1917.

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1 These appointments were all made at a $1 a year and with the exception of nine cases the persons appointed were designated as representatives of the commission at the various military and naval stations for the purpose of furnishing information concerning civil-service matters to soldiers, sailors, and marines.

INVESTIGATIONS OF ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF LAW AND THE CIVIL SERVICE RULES.

POLITICAL ASSESSMENTS, ACTIVITY, AND DISCRIMINATION.

ARIZONA.

Phoenix, case of Robert Q, Grant, meteorologist, Department of Agriculture.
Charge: Political activity.

Date of charge: March 19, 1919.

Result: Mr. Grant was active in an effort to influence legislation in the Arizona Legislature. Upon the recommendation of the commission, the department reprimanded Mr. Grant, directed him to sever his connection with any committee of a political nature, and warned him that any further violations of the political activity rule would warrant his removal from the service.

ARKANSAS.

Walnut Ridge, case of John W. Pinnell, third-class postmaster.

Charge: Soliciting and receiving campaign funds in violation of sections 118 and 119 of the Criminal Code.

Date of charge: November 13, 1918. Result: Mr. Pinnell stated that John A. Bush, rural carrier, gave him a contribution for political purposes. The evidence was submitted to the Attorney General. Investigation was made by the United States attorney at Little Rock, and it was reported by him that while it was probable Mr. Pinnell was technically guilty of either soliciting funds in the post office at Walnut Ridge, or at least of being concerned in soliciting or receiving a contribution for political purposes, criminal prosecution would not be warranted. Mr. Pinnell's services as postmaster were acceptable to the public, and the United States sttorney questioned whether Mr. Pinnell was aware that in soliciting or receiving a political contribution as charged that he was violating any rule. Upon recommendation of the commission to the Postmaster General, Mr. Pinnell was reprimanded and warned that such solicitation of campaign funds was in violation of sections 118 and 119 of the Criminal Code, and he was directed to familiarize himself with the regulations relative to political contributions.

CALIFORNIA.

Los Angeles, case of Mr. H. M. Chapman.

Charge: Political discrimination in promotion.
Date of charge: February 2, 1917.

Result: It was alleged that Mr. Chapman invoked the influence of a Member of Congress to secure a promotion in the office of the collector of customs at Los Angeles. Chapman replied that a Congressman took up with the department the matter of a promotion for him, and that this action was not requested by him. A promotion was effected February 1, 1917, which was in excess of that recommended by the collector. The commission recommended that Chapman be demoted to his former salary. The department did not concur in this recommendation, in view of the rights granted to employees under section 6 of the act of August 24, 1912. The commission renewed its recommendation, and the case was referred to the Solicitor of the Treasury, who advised that the action recommended by the commission could not be taken, whereupon the request for Mr. Chapman's demotion was withdrawn by the commission.

San Francisco, case of M. R. Chamblin, deputy collector of internal revenue. Charge: Soliciting and receiving campaign funds in violation of sections 118, 119, and 121 of the Criminal Code.

Date of charge: January 8, 1918.

Result: Mr. Chamblin solicited and received funds in and outside the Custom House Building at San Francisco for a political campaign. The commission recommended that Mr. Chamblin be removed and referred the case to the

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