Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-14

the deficit. 1t is also true that your needs
are growing faster than the means placed
at your disposal, and you rightfully ask for
more means. But when this demand IS
made, when we seek larger means for the
transaction of this rapidly growing bust
ness, 1t should be accompanied by two
compromising measures, one of which is in
the control of Congress and the other Is
largely IN your hands When the legid-
mate expenditures are crowding upon us.
the illegitlmate expenditures growing out
of the fragrant abuses of the privilege ac-
corded to second-class matter should be
cut off. That is a question for Congress.
But beyond that, when we ask for more
men We must show that We are putting our
men to the very best possible use, and that
with more enlightened methods, with bet
ter machinery and with greater facilities,
we are accomplishing much with one
man now as was accomplished with two
men under old methods,
The Practical Problems.
you do not expect me to enter upon the
discussion Of particular questions These
will come later in your session. You are
to be here for four days, and 1 observe that
your program embraces a discussion of
many practical problems directly connected
with the advancement of the service. 1 feel
confident that a free and full consideration
of these matters. to which you will bring
your best intelligence, will be for the ad-
vantage of all The department welcomes
Of my associates, as 1 observe, will adj
dress you upon these administrative mat
terS which are to be the themes Of your
consideration. 1t is my special duty, at
the opening of your deliberate to well
come you to the capital, as l do with the
heartiest satisfaction. and to the depart
ment itself, l shall personally do with
great pleasure-and 1 trust that your con-
vention will be SO successful that every
one Of you VIII go away qualified to be g.
still better postmaster, giving your own
districts and the whole country still bet
ter postal service"
The Program.
The program for the four days session
Is as follows:
Tuesday, November IA. 2 p.m.-Conven-
ton called to order by the president; ad-
dress by Charles Emory Smith, postmaster
general: adjournment to call on the Presi-
dent of the United States in a body at 4
pm. Evening session-Roll call; applica-
tons for membership and payment of dues
reports of officers; adoption of constitution
and bylaws; appointment of committee
unfinished business.
PORTS of committees; address by Perry s
Heath. first assistant postmaster general
subject, Rural Free Delivery discussion
of topics, Back Stamping for Country OF
fees" Substitute for Postage Stamps fol
Small Remittances" Afternoon session
Address by George W. Beavers, chief sal
airy and allowance division. subject, "Clas
sication of Salaries of Assistant Postmas-
tiers and Post ONCE Clerks; Post ohie'
Consolidation, and Interchange of Post Of
fee Appropriations discussion of topics
Post ONCE Inspection" Special Collec
| ton for Special Delivery Service.
Thursday. November 16, 10 a .m--Addres'
| by W. S. ShaIlenberger, second assistant
| postmaster general, subject, City Distri
| button b. Registered Post Office Clerks;
| discussion of topics, How to Obtain th'
| Best Service from Post Office Employees,
| other subjects. Afternoon session-Addres:
| by F. G. Madden, third assistant postmas
| ter general, subject, classification of Mai
| Matter and Consolidation Third and Fourth
| Glass Matter" discussion of topics, In
| crease of Limit of Weight of Third an'
| Fourth Class Matter" "Hand-stamped AID
ditions to Circular Matter
| Friday, November IL, 10 q. m.-Address b!
A w. Machen, superintendent free deliv
| cry system, subject. Amendment of Eight
| hour Law for Carriers" discussion of top
| les. Local Transportation of Mails II
| Cities" "Parcels-Post Regulations In
| creased Appropriation for Temporary Clerl
| Hire and Employment of Substitute Clerk
| for Vacations Post Office Bonds, &c"
| This morning members of the association
| visited Arlington.