The Forrest City times., 1890-05-03
OFFICIAL DUTY PKbSrlTUTED Tt
 PRIVATE INTENESrS

however, after the election of Wanna maker, he caused to be sent to all coun- try postmastcrs circulars requesting them to become agents for the sale of articles of clothing; the said articles were for sale by retail and wholesale clothing house of Philadelphia, and the circular attempted to show that it was greatly to everybody's advantage to buy shirts of this firm.
 The style of this firm is Wannamaker X Brown, clothiers. This is the first instance. so fur ss we know, where ' postmaster-generxl folded away all senso of personal shame, and boldly utilized the advantages of official posi- tion to further his private business. Another circular is now issued from the fourth division of the railway mail service. at the head of which service is man named l.. Nj. Terrell. This document is peculiar in many respects, and the vile hand of Wannamaker' s cunning rascality is visible on every line. It is not all order, MT. Terrell declares. but simply tie desire of the Hon. General Superintendent that the railway mail clerks shall all wear the same kind of overalls while at work. ' He suggests that they may be had from firm Of clothiers, in Atlanta. This is an unusual thing, because the post master-general is in the clothing busi- ness himself. The circular names ten points scattered over the fourth divi. sion where clerks may sec samples of the working suits it is only DESIRED they shall wear. The following DOT tion of the instrument is so remarkable we reproduce it, signature and all: The overslls arc made of the best nins ounce
 Manchester Camlets. and tho jackets of the | best quality of linen that will not admit dust and can bc readily washed. Thesc cults can be ordered from Brown I,ros. O.. No. lle Poachtrcc street. Atlanta, Ca. or through this ofpcc,
 Cost of suit ovoralls and jacket, N.s5; overalls and two jackets. tsso. Thcsc arc war. l ranted not 10 rip ana arc gotten up in the best stylc for neatncss, combined with convenience durability and comfort. Clerks sending orders will he careful to give the following measure monts: Sixe around chest under armpits sixe around waist, length of pants. inside scam.' IL is advisable that clerks order twc Jackets. so that ono can bc worn while the othor is being washed. All orders must bc ac. 1 companied by tbc cash.
 IL k earnestly desircd that every clerk order these working suits at once. O that tho force throughout the division may bc provided with . working suit in thirty days, and chief clerks win rrport the nsmcs of clerks who do not provide themselves with them.
 l.. N. rsRRRLL. supt. The first paragraph quoted states that jackets and overalls can be ordered from Brown Brothers X O.. Of Atlanta
 1t is quite coincidence that the At lsnta and Philadelphia firms should both have members of the Brown family in them.
 Then note carefully the second para graph. Did any one ever see such a private business circular issued from 4 United States federal office before Does any sane person believe that this is not base scheme of Wannamaker' E by which he will make thousands oi dollars selling jackets and overails to mail clerksY
 If they don't care to order from the Atlanta firm, (which is the Philadelphia branch house, no doubt they can ordcl through Mir. Ferrell's office, but the cash must accompany tho order in either case.
 But, the last paragraph takes the
 bakery. Tt Is earnestly desired tha, every clerk order at once, that all ma, be supplied within thirty days" It i, not desired" but it is peremptorii, ordered that 'chief clerks report the
 names of clerks who do not provid,
 themselves with these suits" II it |.
 only desired, why report the names o
 those not buying within thirty daysg
 Is it not plain that Terrell would moi
 recommend the Atlanta firm unles.
 Wannamaker was interested in 1t
 when that dignitary is selling jacket.
 and overalls every day in the city ol
 brotherly love. Is 1t not also plain
 that if the suits are ordered througt
 the fourth division office, that Ferrel
 will see that his superior gets th,
 profits. Every clerk knows that if h,
 does not comply with the expresse,
 desires" of this circular in every par
 ticular, of goes his clerical head, and 1
 man will be given his place who vii
 comply. Wannamakcr will mak,
 thousands of dollars cut of these clerk,
 in the next thirty days.