Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-24
.0|1OhNA NEXT YEAR
Iowa State rostmastsrs Adjourn
Second Annual Convention 1t
Noon Today.
Choose Ottumwa o the Meeting
Place Next Year by an Unani.
nous Vote
Oficsrs Elected This Forenoon-1h
Resolutions Passed The So.
cial Session.

close at noon today when adjournment
Was taken until the Third annual meet
ing, which will be held in Ottumwa next
year. That city was decided upon unan-
imously by the convention as the meet
ing place for 1901. and at the business
session just before adjournment the
committee on nominations, composed
of Paul Maclean Of Creston and George
Metzger OF Davenport reported the fol-
lowing officers for the coming year, who
were unanimously elected:
President-A. w. Lee, Ottunwa.
Vice President-Joh ohm @. Saint Mar
shalltown.
Secretary and Treasurer-C. n. jun
kin, Fairfield.
The above officers, the president and
secretary acting as members ex-ofticio,s
will compose the executive committee.
of the associati ton, in addition to8the re-
firing president, Mr.. w. s. Gardner, of
Clinton, and Postmaster w. l.. Roach,
OF MuscatiEe. whose names We're re-
ported by the committee.
A committee on resolutions was app
pointed, composed OF A. w. Lee. chair
man, w. L. Roach, Muscatine. and Paul.
Maclean, Creston. which reported as,
follows at the morning business ses-
sioE:
Resolved, That the public 10 to be
congratulated on the prevailing policy
Iiof the postoftice department, which
seeks and insists upon the highest de-
gree Of efficiency possible. and which
under the direction OF Postmaster Cen
eral Smith, First Assistant Postmaster
General Heath and the other depart
lIment chiefs. has within the past two
years brought the service in closer
touch with the people than ever be-
I4fore.
Resolved, That we pledge our most
Earnest and hearty cooperation with
/ these officials in furthering and carry
4 Ing out their policy of placing the en-
| tire postoffice administration on
strictly business basis, the chief aim
land object of which is to give to all
1.-The people. from the mightiest business IN
Corporation to the most obscure indi-
svidualscitizen. from the residents OF the
| great cities to the inhabtant OF the
most remote and isolated spot under
\ the protection Of the American flag. an
a
4 postal service.
esolved. That we congratulate stne
/ postoffice department and the public
upon the remarkable development OF
4 rural free delivery. and its unqualified
success: and we commend to 1.-THE de-
partment the resolutions unanimously
ladopted by the Iowa general assembly
asking for the extension of the rural
service over our state and for the de-
jliver,- and collection Of mail by the
roadside upon ali our star routes.
Resolved, That we regard the street
car collection Of mail service, as recent
.lly iraugurated in Des Moines and OF
4 tumwa in this state. as va a l pie.
|cheap and highly efficient extension OF
4 the free delivery service in cities OF less
than 100. 900 Inhabitants.
Il "Resolyed, That we recognize the Ell
i forts Of the present administration to
do justice to the underpaid and ha .
4 worked clerks in postoffices and that
we believe these faithful employees are
4 entitled to the considerate attention OF
] congress along the line Of shorter hours .lr
4 of service and increased compensation
in many grades.
..Resolyed. That we commend the Ma
iltlOnaI
A eyery postmaster entitled to member
A shin therein. we send to that associa-
.|tion and to the various state associations
land organizations OF postal employees
5lour fraternal greetings and our earnest
4 wishes for unity Of purpose. and coop
i, Grafton for the improvement and pro-
4 motion of the postal service.
"Resolved, That we express our high
Iappreciation OF the honor extended this
4 association in having with us Hon. j. =
A.c.c.!s. ss,,nerintandant Of the money
aIorder system, and Hon. George NJ. AL
lien, acting first assistant postmaster
1 general, and Hon.W.G. Edens, assistant
s superintcndent for the United States Of
!. the free delivery system, and that Nc
Ehaye listened to their addresses With
I great interest and feel that the same
I; will rebound to the extension and bet
! tcrment OF the postofflce service II
Iowa.
q Resolved, That we regard the com.
ling together OF the postmasters OF lowe
lin annual convention as an occasion
lnot only of interest to the postmasters
hut 40 OF material value and profit Il
the public, and that we as an associa;
ton and as individuals sflall endeavol
10 secure the largest attendance possible
at the next meeting.
.Resolved, That we extend to Post
master Saint and the citizens OF Mar
shalltown our sincere appreciation O
the cordial and generous hospitality ex
tended to US upon this occasion
The principal address OF the forenoon
!, was that by Mr.. w. G. Edens. OF Chi
s cago assistant superintendent of tn,
letter carrier system, on The Lette1
Carrier Service Mr.. Eden's paper wa
full OF helpful thoughts and was wei
lreceived by the postmasters. Anothe
Year OF Rural Mail Delivery" was thu
subject Of mastery address by Post
master5 J. L. Waite. Of Burlington. VIII
lis also editor OF the Burlington Hawk
eye.
J. "WEDNESDAY EVENINGS SESSION
The session Wednesday evening wa
carried out according to the previousl!
prepared program. with the exception
that Mr.. /. M. Treynor. Of Council
Bluffe. was not present for his address
on Needed Legislation. Mr. James 7
Metcalf. of Washington, superintendent
OF the governments money order sys
tenn, gave an excellent address on 9TH
Money Order System and Its Posslbili
ties.' and was followed by Editor Pau
Maclean of the Creston Gazette on 9TH
& Postmaster's Woes Mr.. Maclean Is ],
witty speaker and the postmaeters wer
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