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Show oo SHARP FIGHT IN PENSION BUREAU Washington. July 2f A sharp light in congress is threatened as the result re-sult of alleged wholesale changes and demotions In the pension bureau, in w-hlch many old soldiers are said to be the sufferers Representative us-tln us-tln of Tennessee, has offered a resolution reso-lution In the house calling on Secretary Secre-tary Lane of the interior department, for Information concerning the alleged Bhakeup ad especially as to whether civil service rules are being violated. The activity of the Republicans is said to be based on the report that when pension Commissioner Saltz.ga ber returns to his post there will be further and more sweeping changes. Acting Commissioner Tleman is reported re-ported as saying that, in ;h- general reorganization, applicants w I ' Democratic Demo-cratic affiliations and beliefs will be given preference on the ground that a working force in sympathy- with the administration Is necessary to satisfactory satis-factory work. Denial was made by Mr Tlemann. however, that political faith would he the prime requisite. Personal worth and official record of service, be said, would carry weight. Thus far the matter has not been j taken before the civil service commission com-mission John A. Mcllhenny. presl dent of the commission, declared to- ' day that no representations have been made. |