Hammond Times, Volume 8, Number 1, Hammond, Lake County, 18 June 1913 — Page 11

"Wednesday, June 18, 1913. THE TIMES. 11

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west Hammond Trust & Savings

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TIMES Dl'REAl'i AT STATE CAPITAI Indianapolis, Ind., June 16. Little by little the fact la dropping out that the Democratic administration at Washington Is determined to oust present Republican postmasters wherever it is possible and fill the places with Democrats. The civil service law is to be used for this purpose, and it is understood that Indiana is one of the first states that will feel the effect of this new plan. Word comes from Washington that Postmaster General Burleson has decided that all postoff ices where the salary is above $180 a year shall be filled by postmasters selected through the medium of competitive examination under civil service rules. All postmasters of where the emoluments are less than $1S0 a year are to be chosen on the recommendation of postofflce inspectors, many of whom will be Democrats before the present administration ends. Postmaster General Burleson is a politician of the first water. He believes In the old-time worn theory that

to the victor belong the spoils. And it is generally understood that the new order is in line 'with his idea along that line. He proposes to compel every applicant for appointment to a position as fourth class postmaster to take the civil service examination. This includes all present postmasters. If they want to continue in their jobs they must take the examination in competition with all other applicants and take their chance on being continued in the office.

Of course, this means that they will be ousted, because under" the .civil service rules a certain number of applicants Who make the brat rra1a a

on the eligible list, and from this

eligible list the selection is made. It would be an easy matter for a. nmn.

crat to get on that eligible list, even

ii me present Republican postmaster or any other Republican annllrant wera

to make a better grade in the exam

ination. Therefore it would be almost a certainty that the appointee vtnnM h.

a Democrat.

The result of this new order of things has been that many present

fourth clas postmasters have decided not to take the examination. They feel that it would be useless to do so, because there would be but a slim chance that they could land the appointment, even if they made the best grade. Another reason is that many of them know full well that they could not pass a civil service, 'examination. They are rusty in "book learning," and probably could not do much in this way, although they have always been able to hold down the postofflce Jobs without any trouble. The news that the competitive examination plan to be treed has not yet reached all parts of the state, but In those places where It has percolated it has caused considerable consternation among the fourth class postmasters. The postmaster general already has selected three or four states In which to try it out, and it is understood that Indiana will be in the next

list . announced.

The protest of Joseph E. Bell, of this city, who represents the Taggart faction of the Democratic party, against the appointment of Meredith Nicholson as minister to Portugal, appears to have no effect whatever with the Democratic administration at Washington. Reports from there are that the president will send Nicholson's name " to the senate possibly today. This is but another evidence of the total absence of Taggart Influence with the administration at Washington. Up to this time the Taggart machine has not been able to Influence a single appointment at the hands of the administration. Nicholson is anti-Taggart till

the cows come home, and this, of course, certainly is known by the administration. Bell, who is the Taggart nominee of the Democrats for mayor of Indianapolis is the strongest advocate o fthe Taggart machine that could possibly be picked to undertake the task of representing the Taggart machine in this matter. He h Wn

Taggart machine man all his life and

one or its leaders. If he could not throw a brick in Nicholson's path or put :sand in his carburetor no other Taggart man could do it..-,

.CALENDAR OF SPORTS FOR THE

WEEK.

THURSDAY. University of Pennsylvania cricket team sails for Bermuda to compete with Hamilton Cricket club players. Horse race for Ascot gold cup, London. London international horse show opens. FRIDAY. , Charles Ledeaux and Eddie Campi meet for twenty rounds at San Francisco. Annual rowing regatta between Yale and Harvord, at New London. Conn.

SATURDAY. Intercollegiate rowing regatta at Poughkeepsie, on the Hudson. New York.

Gary Laurad Co

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Controls Every Unimproved Lot in the Heart of the City This Company will pave every street in the First Subdivision. Sewers andwater mains are now in dvery alley in the First Subdivision. The prices of lots in the Fr-st Subdivision include the cost of paved streets. For Years to Come !? directly south of the Steel Plant and other subsidiasy companies of the Corporation, will be the home of the merchant, banker, clerk and workman. Compare the price of our Improved Lots wioA those south of the Company's properties. A clear titie to every lot Is this not Reason Enough? Why you should purchase property for residential purposes in the First Subr f eautlfu situated high and dry, accible to plants of the Steel SlS- ando?Cs and the business center of the city. A few unsoK lots m the First Subdivision ranging in price from $450 up

Gary Laod Go, Call at this office and talk over selling plan. FIFTH AVENUE AND BROADWAY PHILLIPS BUILDING

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