Evening journal., 1905-11-22
FIGHTS
THE EXPRESS Cos
Condemns an Attempt tc
Cripple the Free Rural
Mail Delivery
COMBINE ALLIES IN WASHINGTON

Atlantic City. n. j.. Nov. 22-Organ-
lied opposition to the efforts being
made by the Washington lobby of the
express companies to cripple the rural
free mail delivery was planned az yes
lterdays session OF the National Grange
Convention.
c. b. Kegley, master OF Washington
State Grange introduced the resolu-
tion which precipitated the conventions
faction.
IL appears that the combine OF ex-
press companies. made bold by its con-
troll OF both houses OF Congress, as
eXempllhed I'm the repeated and over
iwhelming defeat of bills providing for
a government parcels post, now is try
ing to have rescinded the ruling OF the
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
relating to the systematic delivery OF
mail matter TO the farms along the
rural routes Repeal Of the order would
mean great immediate gains TO the
express companies and indefinite post
lponement OF a parcels post
This action by the express combine
has aroused the farmers as the gas
steal proposition aroused the citizens
lof Philadelphia. They are determined
first of all to retain the rights they
have gained. and next to smash the
lcombine and obtain parcels post.
THE whole business Is Outrageous, /"
said Aaron Jones. master OF the Ma
ltional Grange. "Monarchical Europe
has the advantage OF a parcels post.
while we must pay tribute for our free
ldom TO corrupt combination Of trans
iportation companies and lawmakers
Under the postal agreement between
lGreat Britain and America. by which
this country recognizes the British
parcels post. it costs one-fourth less to
lsend a package of merchandise from
iLondon to my house I'm Indiana than Il
does to send the same package from
the city OF South Bend, which is but
a few miles away.
FARMERS EYES OPENED.
THE farmer has been fooled for a
Hong time, but his eyes are opened now
land he sees where to strike"
The resolution introduced by Mr.
Kegley follows
Whereas. The Grange was instru.
mental IN bringing about the establish.
lment and extension OF rural mail deliv
cry. the benefits OF which are of almos
inestimable value 20 the farmers OF ou
country and
Whereas. We believe the service
should be still more improved and ox
tended; therefore be It
"Resolved. That the National Grang
is unalterably opposed TO any ruling o
legislation which will I'm any wise cur
tail or injure the value OF the rural ma.
service; and
Resolved, That the National Grang
! indorses the action OF the Assistan
81 Postmaster General that all rural ma
4 boxes should be cOnsecutively numbere
and that all rural mail carriers sha
deliver all letters, packages and 9th,
mail matter addressed to numbers O
e said boxes Of said routes; and
e RULE MUST STAND.
Resolved. That the National Granf
= lemphatically opposes the movement IN
= augurated by the express companis
: and other opponents Of the parcel
post and rural service IN their efforts {
have the order Of the befOre-mentione
: rule of the Fourth Assistant Post
= master General resclnded."
D The friends OF w. Il. Hin. master {
the Pennsylvania State Grange, ar
urging his selection as lecturer of IN
I National Grange. These friends I'm IN
I national body have been reinforced b
a number OF Pennsylvanians of prom
q nence.