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President Roosevelt asks the United States Civil Service Commission when the classification of the laborers employed as clerks will be ready, as he wishes to take up the matter. Laborers have previously been classified, and the reason to not classify the laborers employed as clerks has disappeared.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-01-10
President Roosevelt informs the United States Civil Service Commission he would like to have complete registers of laborers in Washington, D.C., and throughout the country, and inquires if it would also be possible for temporary appointees to sign statements acknowledging they do not expect a permanent place. Roosevelt believes the commission should disregard “the spoils-hunting politician” as well as the “unwholesome crank.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-12-23
President Theodore Roosevelt agrees with the Civil Service Commission’s reasoning and will take no further action concerning the Woman’s Relief Corps petition. Roosevelt also clarifies that his title is simply “the President” or “Mr. President;” he does not wish to be addressed as “Your Excellency.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-09-01
President Roosevelt requests that the employee of the Isthmian Canal Commission be placed under civil service rules.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-08-22
President Roosevelt would like to have Ludwick C. Young restored to his position of clerk. Census director S. N. D. North vouches for him. Mrs. Young also does sewing for Edith Roosevelt. Even in the midst of poverty, the Young family tries to help others.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-08-05
President Roosevelt requests a report on a policy used in the Treasury Department.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-10-08
President Roosevelt would like the Commission to clarify their opinion of whether fourth class postmasters are currently classified. When he signed the order of April 15, Roosevelt was under the impression that they agreed not to classify fourth class postmaster positions.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-09-18
Department Commander Kimball has requested that the age limit be waived for veterans who are applicants for laborer’s positions, especially in the case of Mr. Fought. President Roosevelt supports this policy as long as the veteran is physically fit to perform the work.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-06-17
President Roosevelt goes over his thoughts on the Executive Order issued by President Cleveland that limits the political activity of public servants. Roosevelt finds the wording of the order to be exceedingly vague and it implementation uneven. Roosevelt would like there to be a distinction between the activity allowed to public servants within the classified service and those outside the classified service.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-06-13
President Roosevelt encloses a letter from James Sullivan Clarkson that Roosevelt believes “shows a rather good spirit.” In the letter Clarkson declares his intention to follow civil service principles in the administration of his office.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-05-10
President Roosevelt has approved the Civil Service Commission report on the Philadelphia Post Office, and the recommendations of the reports are to be adopted.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-08-06
William D. Foulke submits a report on the raising of campaign funds among New York custom house inspectors and efforts to promote the passage of a bill raising inspectors’ wages.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-01-28