Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 100, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 March 1917 — TO COMPETE ON EXAMINATIONS [ARTICLE]

TO COMPETE ON EXAMINATIONS

After April 1 Postmasters Will Secure Jobs on Their Merits Only. Postmaster General Burleson has announced that after April 1, the appointment of all postmasters of the first, second and third class would be subject to competitive examinations. Nominations will be sent to the senate as in the past, but in making selections the President will be guided by the results of examinations and will send in the names at' the head of the lists. The President’s forthcoming order will provide for a form of modified civil service classification under which all vacancies, whether caused by resignation, removal or death, will be filled by competitive examination. Those already in the service will continue without examination J, until the expiration of their present terms, but will then, it is understood, have to undergo the competitive test.