Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 November 1901 — IN THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE [ARTICLE]

IN THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE

Rural 7rer Delivery Men Now Under tlie Merit System. Washington, Nov. 27.—The president hns signed an order bringing the rural fr.ee delivery service Into the classified civil service. The order becomes efftctlve immediately so far as the 250 ■clerks, special agents and route inspectors of that service are concerned. But the order provides that until regulations are formulated for the appointment of rural carriers such employes shall not tie treated as within the classified service. These carriers number 0,000, and are steadily Increasing. Vacancies other than those of carriers will be filled by appointments from eligible registers of the commission. Rural carriers will not have to undergo a scholastic examination. Appointments of them will be made from personal residents of the neighborhood, wholly for fitness, and irrespective of political or personal considerations.