Complete returns of the first city local option election held April 16-17 have been received by the State excise department and reveal some interesting facts. Whereas 20 of the 39 cities voted dry in whole or in part, the total vote in all of the 39 cities for retaining the saloon was 183,297 and 180,501 against it, showing a majority of 2,796 in favor of retaining the saloon.

Under the law the voters are required to vote on four questions viz: whether liquor shall be sold in a saloon; in wholesale stores; in drug stores and in hotels.

It is interesting to note that in the 39 cities which passed on the question last month, the greatest vote was against sale in saloons, the total being 180,501, the next largest being 174,492 against sale in hotels, with the wholesale stores following closely in unpopularity with a total of 174,041 and drug stores fourth with 162,475.

The majorities therefore, in the 39 cities in favor of the liquor traffic, were as follows: saloons 2,796; wholesale stores 15,158; drug stores 35,903; hotels 12,712.

In only two of the cities was the vote split. In Oneida the voters voted out the saloon and permitted the sale of liquor in the three other kinds of places. In Salamanca only drug stores are allowed to sell liquor as the result of the election.

Two deductions are made from the result of the election. Prohibitionists claim that the vote indicates that New York State would go dry in a referendum. They base this on the large majorities in the country districts and in the majority of the cities where elections have thus far been held.

On the other hand, the wets claim that the result in Syracuse where a majority of over 11,000 was given in favor of the saloon, is typical of what the result would be in the larger cities, like New York, Buffalo, Rochester, Utica and Albany where elections on the question have not yet been held. They conclude that the State would go wet by a large majority if the question was submitted to the voters.

"Your magazine is getting better with every issue. Your are doing a great work for the State." This compliment to STATE SERVICE by Judge Frank Irvine a member of the State public service commission, second district, was recently volunteered. Judge Irvine as one of the former professors in Cornell university and for many years a judge of the highest court in Nebraska, speaks out of wide and varied experience with public affairs. His commendation of the magazine is highly appreciated.

It has been frequently declared by those who know the value of STATE SERVICE and have watched its progress since last August that no better medium can be used to advertise New York State in all of its wonderful and varied resources than the magazine. Here is a suggestion to patriotic citizens of New York. They are proud of their State. In what better way could they bring it before the attention of their friends not only within the State but all over the country than by a subscription to the magazine? Coming every month, it presents in a most effective way the wonderful growth of the Empire State.

The forestry articles, three in number, by James S. Whipple former head of the forest, fish and game commission of New York, are concluded in this issue. Mr. Whipple's presentation of this pressingly important subject has attracted the attention of experts throughout the United States. It has been ordered published by the State but in a limited number. Those who believe in saving the trees not only for the sake of the present generation but for those to come should order copies of this document.

“Take a look at that beautiful picture of Lockport on the front page of STATE SERVICE and then ask yourself if you are doing your part to put Lockport on the front page of national service in an ideal way."

As illustrating the strong appeal which STATE SERVICE makes to the average woman reader, Mrs. Mary E. Weed of Oxford, Chenango county, in asking for an extra copy because of change of address writes: "I enjoy reading it so much and did so dislike to miss one issue that I ask you to send this additional copy."

The legislative newspaper correspondents after they leave Albany find the magazine of special value in keeping them informed of big events at the capitol. Alfred H. Kirchhofer of the Buffalo News writes: "I am getting your magazine regularly and like it better every month." Many of the legislative correspondents, like Mr. Kirchhofer, are subscribers.

The editor is constantly in receipt of information to the effect that STATE SERVICE is being more and more appreciated as an aid in the schools of the State. It is known to be used regularly in the civic topics classes at high schools in several cities, among them being West High school, Rochester, and in the Geneseo Normal school at Geneseo, N. Y. The latest information of this kind comes from New York city where it is said to be used by pupils in the higher grammar grades. Teachers and pupils should learn the special value of the STATE SERVICE magazine in their studies.

Among the men who have highly commended Mr. Whipple's article are E. F. Moon of the New York State college of forestry at Syracuse university; J. W. Toomey, director of the school of forestry at Yale university and Ralph S. Hosmer, department of forestry, Cornell university.

In a pamphlet entitled Periodicals of the Small Library by F. K. Walter of the New York library school, the STATE SERVICE magazine is recommended as one of the most valuable periodicals for people who would know what New York State is doing and what it has done.

In an editorial concerning the May number of the magazine, the Niagara Daily Press of Lockport says:

John J. Murphy, former tenement house commissioner, New York city, under Mayor Mitchel, and now secretary of the tenement house committee of the charity organization society, has this to say about the magazine:

"I cannot help commenting on the appropriateness of the name which you have chosen for your magazine. Nobody can render service to the State, more important than that of putting the activities of the various State departments in an interesting form, and, so to speak, digestibly. There is, perhaps necessarily, an air of deadly dulness about the usual form in which official department reports are published. Few people suspect that they may contain the elements of human interest which are in evidence in STATE SERVICE. I hope sincerely that the obvious value of the magazine will so commend it to intelligent citizens who are interested in State government, that it will become a permanent and profitable enterprise."

Charles M. Winchester, president of the STATE Service MAGAZINE COMPANY, has three sons in the United States army. Lieutenant Earle B. Winchester is now in France. Lieutenant Harold P. Winchester and Charles M. Winchester, Jr., are at Camp Merritt, New Jersey, both being connected with the quartermaster's department.

August Denniston of Washingtonville former member of the assembly from Orange county and for 37 years president of the Orange county agricultural society, died May 29th.

Dr. James Sullivan, director of archives and history in the State museum, has been delivering addresses in different parts of the State in the interest of preservation of historical records. He addressed a meeting in Watertown during May when steps were taken to form a permanent historical society.

Word has been received in the State engineer's department to the effect that Second Lieutenant Thomas R. Hazellum, formerly an assistant engineer in the department had been transferred from Camp Devens at Ayer, Mass. to an engineering regiment which is to embark for France in the very near future.

State Engineer and Surveyor Frank M. Williams has received word stating that the following men, formerly employed in the State engineering department, are with the American forces battling the Germans in France: J. J. Carroll, private; L. H. Coit, private; H. S. Deal, corporal; L. W. Douglas, private; Roy Engell, corporal; L. E. Fields, private; J. A. Galvin, second lieutenant; H. G. Gunther, landsman; E. L. Horton, private; Edwin Krapff, private; A. J. Mantica, private; P. L. Mattimore, private; J. P. Newton, captain; H. J. O'Neill, first lieutenant; E. V. R. Payne, lieutenant-colonel; R. S. Pollard, private; J. M. Prior, private; E. C. Reusswig, private; E. A. Terrell, private; T. J. Torpy, private and H E. Dayton, private. There are, at present, one hundred and five employees of the State engineer's department in the militiary service of the nation.

Senator Elon R. Brown has been made doctor of laws by his alma mater, Brown university. In conferring the degree, President Faunce said: "LL.D. Elon Rouse Brown, Brown '78, able lawyer, for many years State senator of the State of New York, member of the New York State constitutional convention, sturdy and fearless leader of political thought and action and conserver of the principles of the fathers."

Commissioner William Gorham Rice and John C. Birdseye, secretary of the civil service commission will attend the 11th annual assembly of civil service commissions at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, June 18-21. Commissioner Rice will explain the service records and rules suggested by the New York State commission and adopted here under a recent law of the legislature. The rule provides for a rating efficiency for employees of the State.

Commissioner George D. Pratt of the State conservation commission will take no vacation this year. Mr. Pratt

had been in the habit of retiring with his family to their lodge in the wilderness in New Brunswick, Canada. This year he will devote his time to war work pertaining to the conservation department.

Deputy State Engineer and Surveyor William B. Landreth gave an illustrated address on the barge canal before the members of the traffic club of New York, at the Waldorf Astoria on May 28. State Engineer and Surveyor Frank M. Williams had been invited to speak but owing to his illness was unable to be present. The traffic club has about 400 members all of whom hold the position of traffic manager on the various railroad, steamship and boat lines; as well as with the big manufacturing and mercantile corporations.

Ray B. Smith of Syracuse, former clerk of the assembly, has been appointed representative for Onondaga county of the national committee on prisons and prison labor. The aim of the committee is to make effective for war purposes 150,000 men and women in the prisons and jails of the country and the internment camps.

George W. Codwise, confidential assistant engineer in the department of the State engineer and surveyor, left for Norfolk, Va. on June 4 to assume his duties as an ensign in the bureau of yards and docks in the United States naval reserve corps. Ensign Codwise made application for appointment in the naval reserve several months ago but was not notified to report for duty until May 28. Before entering the State engineer's department Ensign Codwise was city engineer of Kingston, N. Y.

Lieutenant Howard Osterhout, formerly private secretary to Francis M. Hugo, secretary of State, has sailed for France as a member of the ordnance corps. Lieutenant Osterhout is very anxious that the STATE SERVICE magazine follow him to the battlefields in France.

Proofreader. Usual salaries, $900 to $1,500 per annum Open to men and women.

Architectural designer, State architect's office. $1,500 to $2,500. Open to men and women. The position requires expert drafting and designing and at least eight years' technical training and experience, of which four years shall have been in an architect's office in the capacity of architectural draftsman or designer.

Investigator, State board of charities. Entrance salary $1,200 per annum, with subsistence and traveling expenses while absent from headquarters visiting families or institutions or doing other field work. Open only to women over 21 years but not over 45 years of age.

Inspector, State board of charities. Entrance salary $1,200 per annum, with subsistence and traveling expenses, while on inspection tours. Open to men and women over 21 years of age but not over 45. Two positions are now vacant. The duties of the position are to visit and inspect institutions and agencies under the jurisdiction of the State board of charities. College education or a satisfactory equivalent is required.

Clerk and stenographer secretary, division of laboratories and research, State department of health. Junior and senior grades. Both open to non-residents and to citizens of other countries except those at war with the United States.

Junior grade. Men and women. years. $720 to $900.

Age limits 18 to 30

Senior grade. Men and women. Age limits 21 to 40 years. $901 to $1,500.

Laboratory assistant in bacteriology, State department of health. Salary $720. Open to men and women between the ages of 21 to 35 years and to non-residents and citizens of other countries except those at war with the United States. Candidates must have a college education or equivalent.

Laboratory assistant on chemistry, State department of health. Salary $720 to $1,200. Open to men and women between the ages of 21 and 35 years, and to nonresidents and citizens of other countries except those at war with the United States. Candidates must have a college education or its equivalent.

strength and agility before the commission's own medical examiner. Preference will be given to candidates between the ages of 30 and 45 years.

Engineering inspector, public service commission for the first district, and other State departments as vacancies may occur. Salary $1,500 per annum. Applicants must be in good physical condition, able-bodied and fit for out-door duties involving considerable exposure, and must have had at least five years' practical experience as engineer foreman or inspector on public works, highways, subway or other engineering construction. Preference will be given candidates over 30 and under 50 years of age.

Junior engineer, grade eight, public service commission for the first district. $1,501 to $1,800. Applicants must have had four years' practical civil engineering experience of acceptable quality.

Application forms will not be sent out by mail after June 17. Applications received at the office of the commission after June 19 will not be accepted.

For application form address a postal card to State Civil Service Commission, Albany, N. Y.

ELIGIBLE LIST

EXAMINER, BIOLOGIC SCIENCE, EDUCATION DEPARTMENT Held March, 30, 1918. Established June 1, 1918. Salary $900 $1,500.

Edna S. Goetschins, Ossining

M. M. Carter, 692 State st., Albany
Edw. S. Mooney, Jr., So. Dayton.
Helen Brooks, Beacon.

M. F. Fonda, Gloversville.
G. E. Markey, Watervliet.
Jeannette A. Morton, Hoboken, N. J

Clara B. Wallace, Patchogue..
Helen A. Leonard, Binghamton.
Stella C. Calkins, Elmira.
Clara L. Marr, Mt. Morris.
Inez F. Stebbins, Warsaw.
Maude A. Barnes, Waverly
Maude E. Talbot, Auburn.
A. M. Filkins, Hornell..
Roy G. Freeman, Cattaraugus.

95.00

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91.00

90.00

89.00

88.00

87.00

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85.00

84.50

84.00

83.50

83.00

82.59

82.00

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77.00

76.00

75.00

H. J. Fitzpatrick, Mamaroneck.
Maude H. Burke, Port Henry.
Irene B. Cushing, Attica..
Dennis J. Hayes, Saranac Lake.
E. C. Shuler, Amsterdam....
A. M. Jones, Smithtown Branch.
B. M. Sherman, Long Branch, N. J.

One of the most important pieces of legislation for the year, and one which will go far toward improving the school system of the State, is the enactment into law of the bill known as the Sage measure to standardize the service of the State college for teachers and the State normal schools, and to standardize the salaries of the faculties of these institutions. For years the best schoo! systems in the cities of the State and in other states have been taking members of the faculties from the State normal schools. The reverse should be the case. The State should be able to select the best teachers of the several school systems of the cities of the country for her State college and State normal institutions. The State may now pursue that course. When teachers are appointed they may look forward to a constant increase for efficient services until the maximum salary is reached. This law makes the following classification:

Annual increase

until

State Normal Schools

Members of faculty

Minimum Maximum

salary

salary

maximum is reached

*New York State has for years paid the principals of her normal schools a ridiculously low salary. The salary has been $3.800; it has now advanced to $4.500. The department requested this salary to be fixed at $5,000 but was obliged to compromis in order to get the bill through.

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Abraham Lincoln was one day walking along a road, in his circuit days, when he was overtaken by a stranger driving to town.

"Will you have the goodness to take my overcoat to town for me?" asked Lincoln.

Sure. But how will you get it again?

"Oh, I intend to remain in it," was Lincoln's prompt reply.