New-York tribune., 1892-03-11
laborers Of the South At the conclusion Of his speech
the committee -, and ... ..Ourned.
THE POsTMASTERs, CONFERENCE.
GOOD RESULTS OF THE DISCUSSIONS AND INTER
CHANGE OF IDEAS.

GOOD RESULTS OF THE DISCUSSIONS AND INTER,
CHANGE OF IDEAS
Washington, March 10 C>pcciaD-The constant at
enon paid by the Po,tmae terGeneraI to the details
IF the service with view to increasing ts efficiency
and usefulness finds practical demonstration in the
meetings OF pOstmasters which now daily taking
place IN room of the Postoace Department. The
% s.mpstcrs attending these meetings are abOu forty
In number and they represent the principal cities OF
the country. Mr. Wanamaker pre,ides at the meetngs
and gives the subjects under discussion MS closest
attention The IDEA Of these meetings i original with
Tie Postmaster General and to ali appearances, one
Of the hapPi,~t we'll most useful OF tie many
Innovation, conceived hy him since he took charge o.
the Department.
II requires no argument to show the good that may
lie attained BY such gatherings. An exchange OF
idea, among forty representative men Is SURE 10 be
followed by less valuable suggestions a. to
Improvements IN the service. Discussion and criticism
cannot fai 70 stimulate activity and promote healthy
rivalry among different po>toices. Of which the public
viii reap the benefit. The mere fact of becoming
acquainted with each other OF meeting upon com
mon ground and Of being consulted in important mat
teIs by the head Of tile Department must Increase the
morale Of the force. IL is not to be conceived that
the compliment implied In being asked to attend these
meetings Will be lost upon or msunderrtooa ana aho
rated by those whose advice and experience MI.
Wanamaber is seeking.
of the subjects discussed at to-days meeting Is
of especial interest New York and other large elites
Ii concerns the distribution according 10 boxes anu
carriers, of mail intended for large cities On boaN the
railway mail cars. The saving OF time, oi course l.
all advantage too obvious 10 require dcmonStFAtoh'
An illustration two. however OF the piacucal work
ing OF such distribution may bot be out OF place
Ia the one case. II tho postmaster at bMumore
who told tue meeting that he war enabled, by reason
of the distribution which look place on the uan, 10
deliver the New York papers ~hioh reached baltimore
at 10 10 d. IN. within fort, I'VE MINUTES a"l inc"
arrival upon the different routes IL the CITY IL ue
other case 1t tie postmaster u, Kansas Clp "ho
recorded saving Of nearly fourteen houfs III
the delivery Of letters the distribution OF the man
on the train enabling 1t ~ be delivered to put
rons before the closing of business hours IN the
evening instead OF on the following msrins
SONS discussion arose TO whether the lofce ~ NC
detailed for this additional service sHo"o w ui"
from the difeTSnt postohces or frOm uie 'A'""S ""A
service aud under whose contlOi tIis toroe sou So'
rho-e who desired a detail from the postoiecs said
TINT outsiders could never beCSme Or remain rr any
length of time sufficiently familiar Will On'es or
b,>es and the ever occurring changes. The adVoV@Ne
Of the railway mail service contended that dh-iphH
would be sacrificed clerks not oehHslhs ~ INC
railway mail service were placed III the cA's '"S
permitted 10 remain under control OF local Po''"l'Vc'
eupenntendent Bell did not attach much lnlpoTIhco'
.nuar,ntly 10 either vew gave ii as his opinion
that II was q matter chiefly Of money and space Il
the experiment were prove nucce>sfui one. I'n'
hroucht the discussion down 10 a prachcid "'eS'
which found expression, after several Houh'cauohs
hsd been suggested and voted upon, In the adop@"h
of a resolution asking Congress 10 "pPioPi"'e
.5Oo 900 for beginning the work 0f CITY oAolouu'"
on postal railway cars. ... al
1ne meeting disposed of several Other matter ~, IA
designed 10 bring greater elnciency III te h'I
A. noon inc Dstlnastcrs the guess Al lui'h"n
80 H. Io. ieneral at his house IN st. AMONG
the guests present were the frcsioeh' anu ""'
of his Cabinet.