Federal Employees Celebrate
Civil Service Diamond Anniversary
Witti’ the theme “Know Your
(Government*’ Federal agencies
and establishments in many local
ises throughout the land, began
otwervance of the 75th anniversary
of the signing of the Civil Service
Act by President Chester A. Arth
ur on January 16, 1883. January
,n to January 18 is National Civil
Service Week. This week begins a
ycsar-long observance of the event,
arid activities will continue
throughout the year.
The law established the princi
ple that those persons privileged
to serve the American people in
Government career posts should
be selected on ^he basis of merit
! it created the Civil S&viee Com
T/irssion to “regulate and improve
; die Civil Service of the UnitM
i Spates.” When the act was signed,
it, ppvered approximately 13,800
idbk Today more than 2,000,000
employees work under
.. t$ie system.
The Federal Government is the
largest employer in the world.
Srior io 1939, the highest Govern
ment employment was 907,000;
During World War 11, it rose to a
top of 3,786,600. After World War
M 11 dropped below two million,
• i' Jag agum during the Korean
emergency to well over 2,600,000.
On June 30, 1957, there were
2,416,083 employees.
Federal employees staff more
than 70 departments and agencies
--ranging from the Commission of
Fine Arts, with three paid em
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; PICKING A PUPPY FOR
CHRISTMAS
•| by Bob Bartos
*. Frlskles Research Kennels Manager
• If you’ve finally been won over
by the youngsters’ pleas for a
puppy and you’re going to sur
prise them with one for Christ
'tnas, you’re probably wondering
what kind to get. Cocker-owning
friends advise a cocker; collie
owning friends, a collie, and so
'on. You’ll also hear that one
breed is better than others with
Children;
■ For all prospective puppy own
ers, here are a few tips: Practic
ally all breeds are good with
children, especially if you get
the dog as a pup.
Let the kind of life you lead
determine the breed. If you live
in a small city apartment, you'll
do well to get one of the small
breeds so that a flick of the tail
won't send lamps flying and a
5-mile hike isn't the order of
the day. There’s less grooming
with a short-haired dog, less
drying after rainy walks, and
less hair from shedding. On the
other hand, fashion, fancy, per
sonal preference for character
or breed temperament may lead
one to select one of the many
longer-haired breeds.
If you live in the country, your
choice is limited only by your
poeketbook, for a big dog costs
more to feed than a small dog.
• • •
Feeding Tip: All puppies need
the sunshine vitamin D plus
adequate calcium and phos
phorus in proper balance to pre
vent rickets. By feeding your
puppy a top-grade, commercial,
ly-prepared dog food such as
Friskics, your pup is assured of
getting these vital ingredients
in his diet.
ployees to the million Department
of Defense civilian staff: Tlfey are
stationed throughout the United
States, in its Territories and pos
sessions, and in most foreign
countries.
Almost half of the workers of
the executive branch are employ
ed in direct support of our Na
tion’s air, ground an<| sea forces as
civilian employees of the Defense
Department. Nearly a quarter of
the executive-branch employees
are responsible for delivery of the
mail. Another 8 per cent serve
veterans and their dependents.
The remaining 21 per cent handle
all of the many other services
performed by scores of Govern
ment departments and agencies.
The Civil Service Act provides
for competitive examinations open
to all citizens. In 1883, only 10 per
cent of Federal jobs were covered
hy the Act. Today the competitive
service has grown to embrace ap
proximately 85 percent of all jobs
in the Federal Government and J l
per cent of those are located in
the continental United States. In
1956, for the first time in history,
the competitive civil service be
came worlhwide when 20,000 jobs
held by American citizens in
foreign countries and island pos
sessions were brought under its
coverage. Ten thousand jobs in
Alaska were brought into the
system in 1955.
Positions in the ' executive
branch are in the competitive
civil service and subject to civil
service rules unless they are spe
cifically excepted by law, Execu
tive ordeir, or action of. the Civil
Service Commission, A schedule
A,B or C is outlined to cover these
excepted jobs.
In the State of Washington,
there are 53,391 employees of the
United States Government. In
Oregon, 19,349; Montana, 7,729;
Idaho, 6,417 and Alaska, 15,143.
Game Commission
Seeks Assistance
The formation of advisory com
mittees in various communities
throughout Alaska for the purpose
of assisting the Alaska Fish and
Game Commission, has been an
j ounced by Robert C. Kallenberg,
Chairman.
The Commission’s aim in setting
up the committees is to more fully
represent the desire and needs of
Alaskans in regard to their fish and
gaixie resources. A committee will
have uo to 15 members including
a chairman. Each committee will
submit a report and offer sugges
tions on fish and game resources
ini their particular area for the
consideration of the Commission,
which meets twice yearly. This
will enable remote areas, hitherto
without representation. *"•' ^re
sent their particular problems.
A list of prospective ^^mmittee
members from this area has been
compiled by Roy Rickey, Alaska
Department of Fish and Caine
representative here, and is t£mg
submitted to the Commission. The
Commission will select the com
mittees and name the chairman in
each community.
Representatives of the fish and
game resources of the territory
will be selected. These include
fresh water sports fisherman, salt
I
wat&r ,spori» flshewfwn, banter
guide, trapper, public member
representing tourism, gill netter,
seiner, shell fish fisherman, long
liner,vcrew or, processing plant
worker, processor.
POLICE SLOGAN
Don’t drive like a fool, you might
meet another one.
I
Steak Night
Elks Clib
Members Only
Friday, Jan. 24
Serving from 6:00 — 7:30 pm.
S2.00
MUST MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS BY JAN. 2J
Meeting 8:30 p*m.
INITIATION
Visiting Members Welcome
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