Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-07
SINCE FRANKLIN's TINE.


SINCE FRANKLIN's TINE.
The achievements Of the postoflice de.
partment during the period since Ben
tamin Franklin went plodding around
IN his little chalse OH tours OF inspec.
tion are truly marvellous Even that
triumph Of enterprise and advance
ment represented IN the pony express
OF early frontier days--and within the
recollection OF some Of us-sinks into
smallness. II not disdaln, compared
with the regularity. frequency and per-
fection OF the methods OF today We
are wont TO talk fondly and feelngly
OF the little red schoolhouse as the nur-
sery OF intelligence and patriotism, And
so II is-our reverence for II Is not mis-
placed. But my friends, the little red
two-cent postage stamp should also
come In for large measure OF our APP
probation and regard, Its aid and IN.
fluence as an educator reach into the
remotest corner-the desert, the camp,
the trail are alike the grateful recipi-
ents Of its visits, We look upon you as
the special representatives or the per-
sonification Of this mighty agency in
progress and therefore greet you as
friends and factors In the march Of hu.
man advancement.
Again bid you welcome, with the
wish that your deliberations may result
In benefit to the service and In profit
and pleasure to yourselves.
FROM CONGRESSMAN HOWELL
| The governors speech was loudly ap.
| plauded, and az Its conclusion, the
movement gained further encourage
ment by the reading OF the following
letter from Congressman Howell, dated
at Washington:
| Hon, James Glove. Provo City Utah.
My Dear Mr.. Glove: ! acknowledge re.
ceipt Of your favor OF March 49, advis-
ing me of your contemplated state con-
vention Of postmasters, to be held at
Salt Lake on April 7, in order to effect
a permanent organization, and beg to
say / am delighted at the move, The
slogan OF the times Is organization and
advancement and II is only through or
ganlzation and exchange OF ideas that
the greatest advancement Is possible,
As your present representative IN
Congress and, by virtue Of this Office,
the individual to whom the department
looks for recommendations and sug-
gestions for the maintenance and
betterment Of our state postal service, l
shall be most pleased TO keep In close
touch with your organization In order
that / may have the benefit OF your
suggestions and advice. look for much
good to follow and should be very
pleased to meet with you on the oc-
casion of your first get together" but
of course, In view OF the distance sepa-
rating us and the fact Of the session be-
ing now near It's close, this Ia quite out
Of the question.
Wishing you the best OF success and
assuring you Of my entire Willingness
to promote the welfare Of your organi'
zatlon in all possible ways, | remain,
with kind regards, etc,
FATHER" GLOVE RESPONDS.
Chairman Glove spoke briefly OF the
benefits that would ensue after the OF
eanlzation of the state association, ct-
inq. as one instance how the post
masters of certain county had gone
10 the county commissioners one az 9
zine and complained Of the ir'ghtiu
conditions OF the roads, which inter,
fered with the delivery service anu
prayed that some action be taken 10 Ie'
ieye the condition. The commisslohel
maid no attention to these Complains
ne said. until the postmasters 'naue wv
demand as a body. Then they op.alneo
what they wanted This was neres,
an example. he explained OF the 9ene,,
Of organization, and he was III heeIu
accord with the statements y. C ~
pressman Howell on that SUBJECT 10y
; sneaker stated that cohgresslhel, VIZ. y
where recognize the beneheial Iesu.' y
| these associations, when eA,s'
great many states and ne nVpeS Wv
nostmasters Of Utah would not DC oaO"
ward in organizing
ORGANIZATION STEPS,
7, was decided to organize at ono
ond tho following committee was nance
: ~, oyeonization, constitution ana orue
, Of business, Booth OF Brighami boo.'
~ Nenhi, Thomas Of Scpio DAVIS U
, Ogden, and Secretary ROSE
! OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
9 A communication from the editor 0
, ,ho poslmaster, the official masazlle
= was then read II contained p'opWVs,,
u tion TO the effect that he Woulu SUI
e an,ong Inc postmasters OF the ehlir
stote and work for the Utah organizu
t,on as we'll as submit constitute
similar to that which prevails IN o'ns
= states. providing the association INV
g his naper the official organ ana eaC
A member subscribed, the price oelhs
4 cents per year 49,, ros,o
u 4 number Of telegrams ana possu
: cards were received from postmaster
!. wbo were unable to attend, all express
10 Ing their sympathy with the noyeil,u
and asking that their names De ehIo"e
Among these were the postmasters y
V Logan, Coalyille, ST. George. rI,V'
D psoo. HennIfer and Oasis lnspectu
j. Frank Sharp sent a note OF regre"
no mad TO be out Of town A.,
An adjournment was taken uhtll w,
afternoon in order TO give the comm''
J., tee on organization, etc, time TO ac''
. posToFFlCEs REPRESENTED
% The postotRces represented this morn
n, ing are Salt Lake, American. Forl
.e Pennington, Layton. Garrison ulnct
" lev Scipio, Green River, Charleston
II Mercur, West Jordan, Sandy, PieasaI
l. I Grove, springyIllo, peseret, Woo3
re- cross. Deweyvlle, Brigham Clty' tacl
ST Innctlon. Garland, Fairylew, salin
* T,orkston. R,terson, oakley, smitl
Is Acid Nephl Park CITY Moronl N
to Pleasant. Cedar City, Toquerville' ~
den. North ogden, Centervll'c' Eureh
n spanish Fork and Lehi,
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