Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-09-11
POSTMASTERS FORM AS
ISOLATION AT MILWAUKEE
For Mutual Benefit and Improvement Of the
Service

We were among the two hundred
pOStmasterS who met at the Pfster
Hotel in Milwaukee on Tuesday to
organize a state association for mutual
benefit and improvement of the SER
vice, if such thing be possible. The
leading cities were all represented.
VIM. B. Tscharner, postmaster of
Lacrosse, was chosen temporary
chairman Of the convention, and J.
T. Webb. of Lancaster, temporary
secretary. Attorney VIM III. Bennett,
OF Milwaukee, delivered a brief address
of welcome, acting instead of Mayor
Rose, who was out of the city. VIM.
Il TScharner responded in behalf of
the association in few well chosen
words that were cordially received.
At the Wednesday morning session
the following officers were unani-
mously elected for the ensuing year:
PreSident-E. Il. Stillman, MilWau
kee.
Secretary b. Tscharner, La
Crosse.
Vice presidentS-First class, E. w.
keye5, Madison: second class, H. Cur
ran, Stevens Point: third class
George Debrie, Chiffon; fourth class
Mrs. Josephine II, Barnhart, Williams
Bay.
Prior to the election of officers a
constitution and.by-laws were adopted
appropriate for the government and
control Of such an organization.
The following telegram was sent to
Postmaster General II. G. Payne:
Hon. Henry G. Payne, Postmaster
General, Washington, D. C.-The
Wisconsin Postmaster association. in
convention assembled, extend hearty
greetings and hereby express our
approval and commentator of your
administration.
(Signed) By COMMITTEE.
An interesting discussion of the
following topics was INDUCED in by a
large number Of those present to the
benefit We hope Of all present. The
question Of free rural delivery come in
for it's share Of attentions:
Rural Free Delivery; an Outline of
Its Workings and Suggested Improve
mentS."
"The Value of a Postmasters'
Organization,
Experiences of Country Post
master. "
GLOW Can the Money Order System
BE Simplitied?"
SHOULD Substitute Rural Carriers
BE in Line for Promotion to the
Regular Service?"
Holding and Return of Undelivered
Matter"
How are Special Delivery Letters
Treated by Fourth Glass Post
maSters?"
Postal Currency for Small Remit
tanceS--W Would 1t Eliminate the Evil
of Sending Postage Stamps Through
the Mais?"
improvement In the Special
Delivery Service"
care PostmasteIs Allowed Sufficient
Discretionary Authority in the Con-
duct of the POstofiice?"
Sunday Delivery---Can Same Be
Abolished or Limited SO as to Require
Attendance of Minimum of EN-
ployeS?"
'Postmaster's Bond Extension of
Privilege of Furnishing Corporate
Bond of PoStmasters. y"
Government Ownership of Equip
ment of All Postoffices; Government
Ownership of PoStotfice Stations. !"
POSTAL Service as Profession
Whata Postmaster Should Be; What
Constitutes an Up-to-date Postot1ice. !"
Postal Saving SYSTEM"
Transportation of Mails From
Depots, etc, to Postof1ice; Protection
for Registered Matter in Transit
Between Stations and Main Post
Office y
We believe this organization will
prove to be great value to it's men,
bers and that the mail service will be
Still more perfect as a result of this
state organization.