Show EFFICIENCY A RBQDI6ITE The Rule laid Down by tie fieerttary of tie Navy WAsaraovoa March 22 Secretary Tracy has defined his intention ia the matter of retaining or reinstating the navy yard employes in a letter addressed ton to-n employee in the bureau of yards and docks of tko Washingtom navy yard I have your letter of tie 19 inst comceraing Tour discharge from the position ef clerk in the bureau of yards and docks in the Washington navy yard in which you state your record as a soldier aid also that this cord was the sole cause of your appointment In reply aid to correct erroneous impressions COJicornlag the same I have to state that you were dis charged upon recommendation of tie chief of the bureau of yards ant docks for inefficiency in-efficiency in the performance of your duties At the time of my approval of the ecomncndationfor your dismissal I was not aware of your military record and it is a cause of deep regret that such a result should happen to a soldier But nevertheless never-theless it is necessary to proper traisac tion of business the ibvy department that persons holding positions thereunder shall be able to discharge their duties in a manner satisfactory to their superior officers While the fact of a person having a good record as a soldier will be considered sidered among the beet of recommendations for retention in or an appoiitraent to a potion po-tion under the navy department the ability to perform satisfactorily the duties of the position which he holds or to which he aspires must be condition precedent to the favorable consideration of the applies ton for retention or appointment |