Jasper County Democrat, Volume 16, Number 89, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 February 1914 — RURAL CARRIER RESIGNS. [ARTICLE]

RURAL CARRIER RESIGNS.

John Q. Alter, Carrier on Route 3 Out As Rensselaer, Tenders Resignation. The civil service commission announces an open competitive examination at Rensselaer on Saturday, March 14, to fill a vacancy in the position of rural carrier on Route 3 out of this city, and other vacancies a s they may occur on rural routes in Jasper county. John Q. Alter, who has held the position since this route was established several years ago, having tendered his. resignation. The route pays $ 1,100 per year, hut has perhaps the worst roa«Js of any route out of Rensselaer, although the roads on Routes ■ • and 4 are about a stand-off. The applicants for examination must be actual residents of the ferrif'Ty supplied bv the posted! *e from v oir}, the route starts and between 'iip age of 18 and 55, except tint maxiirmq age is waived in cases of ■arsons honorably discharged from the military or naval service. Application Form 1341, and full information concerning the require-' nients of the examination, can be secured from the secretary of the local examining board, of the postmaster or from the United States Uivil Service; Commission, Washington, D. C. An eligible register for the position of rural carrier for each county will be maintained. A person must be examined in the county in which the post office that supplies home is situated. As a result of such examination he may become eligible to appointment as rural ca'rirdr at any postoffioe in such county. A rural carrier after one year’s satisfactory service may be transferred to the position of clerk or carrier in a first or second class postoffice.! to the position of railway mail clerk, or to other positions in the classified service, subject to pn n- • tion as may be required by the civil service, rules.