State Ex Rel. Beebe v. City of Seattle

The facts are substantially unconflict-ing.

Respondent is an honorably discharged veteran of the late World War. During the year 1920, he was employed by the city of Seattle as a “trainman” (a term which includes motormen, conductors and operators who perform the duties of both motormen and conductors on one-man cars), in the department of public utilities, division of municipal railways. His appointment was in accordance with the civil service provi sions of the Seattle charter, and he was accorded the preference in employment thereby provided for veterans. His duties were those of conductor…