The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-10-05
CAMP AIGN FOR
FREE DELIVERY
Utah PoStmasters Discuss
Benefits Derived From Ru-
raj Carrier System.
STATE ASSOCIATION MEETS
JAMES GLOVE URGES ExTEN-
SION OF CIVIL SERVICE RULES.

The first session Of the third annual
convention of the Utah Postmasters' as
soclauon. held in the federal court rooms
Yesterday, was occupied chiefly with a
discussion of the rural free delivery sys-
tenn a. l.. Thomas of Salt Lake City pre-
sloed, and about forty postmasters from
Various parts OF the state were present
preliminary session was held in the
forenoon. but TO business was transacted
an adjournment being taken until 2
The convention will remain in session
i2uay me proposed banquet at the
Kenyon hotel last evening was aban-
ooneo, the postmasters forming a theatr
parry instead aud attending one of The
Dcai theatres as the guests of A. L.
nomas, president of the association.
postal questions Yesterday. the features
o. the afternoon session were an address,
OF welcome by Governor John c. Cutler
anu response on behalf of the aSsocia-
ton by James Glove. postmaster AFT Provo
ana a member Of the associations execu-
addressed the convention YESTERDAY but
Was not present. Congressman Joseph
H0weli and Senator Reed Smoot are
day. "
In his address of welcome. Governor
utter briefly detailed the history of the
OF the courtesy and general efficiency of
Inc employees Of the department under
civil service rules. Incidentally he voiced
defense Of Postmaster A L. Thonas
against the attacks made upon him. the
character of which, he said constituted
Ine hlgnest compliment which could be
press the high regard in which Mr.
Thomas fellow citizens hold him in order
TO counteract any effect the reports cir
cuIated by his opponents might have out
slue or MS own city.
Not Political Caucus.
In response, Mr.. Glove called attention
Il the fact that the civil services covers
only clerks and carriers the postmasters
themselves being appointees. las long
ESQ as pos IN s have to be politicians in
they will be dabbling In politics" He
expressed the belief that the extension
oF civil service rules TO the heads of post
offices is not far distant Through the
civil service system, he said clerks are
appointed, promoted and retained in the
service upon their merits only. and are ex-
e1npt from political assessments, much
10 the betterment Of the service. He re-
GREETED that this could not be said of the
PoSttnn a themselves The present con-
Vention. he said is in no way a political
gathering. but is a meeting merely for dis
cussion of postal matters
Charles III. Roberts of Bingham Canyon
moved vote OF thanks to Governor Cut
Ter Tor his words of welcome. This was
-
Grove read letters from number OF alb
sentees expressing their regret at not be-
ing able 10 be present.
James Glove led the discussion relative
u rural free delivery. stating al the ont
set that conditions in Utah differ from
tnose IN other states 10 such an extent
mat the department. at Washington would
nave 10 be prevailed upon to vary some
what from established precedent in ex-
tending the service in this state owing
10 the absence of strictly rural life as II
known elsewhere he IF
the population to center in small villages
He favored the speedy establishment OF
rural routes and the diScontinuance of the
smaller postoffices now serving com
munities which are not large enough for
city house TO house delivery. He believed
that postmasters should not look at the
matter from selfish standpoint but CON
Sider the greatest good 10 the greatest
number
The discussion brought out a unani-
nous sentiment in favor OF the benefits
O.. the rural free delivery system. not only
through the house TO house delivery i'm
country districts. but in the advancement
periences of several who have succeeded
in establishing routes showed that while
much opposition is encountered among the
small offices which must necessarily be
discontinued. the people need only TO be
shown the value of the service to agree
10 the change
EnIarges Some Offices
Charles II. Roberts told of the esta bIish-
ment of the first mining camp delivery
in the United States at Bingham CANYON
thus saving the miners in the mountains
the expense of messenger service.
Mr.. Glove admitted that while the bust
ness and prestige Of the distributing office
is naturally increased by rural routes. the
benefits derived by the patrons Justify the
discontinuance OF the smaller offices. He
suggested that the streets in the small
villages served by the delivery be counted
in the distance OF the route just as coun-
try roads are counted in states where the
-Ta.4l =.
The department attempts TO limit ali
routes to about twenty-five miles.
William Glasmsnn. recently appointed
postmaster al Ogden. attended his first
postmasters' convention yesterday He
showed considerable interest in the rural
delivery question, as he is DESTROYS OF
include Huntsville. abofishing the post
office az the latter place. The difficulty
II be encountered in this case is that
Huntsville is thirteen miles from Ogden.
When the question OF last nights en-
tertainment came up. Postmaster Glas-
mann joculsrly invited the entire conven-
ton to attend the theatre in Ogden last
night ar his expense. A ready willingness
L. accept the invitation was manifested,
at which Mr.. Glasmann modified his offer
BY declining TO stand for railroad fare TO
Ogden. The. postmasters decided to re
main in Salt Lake.
Those Present.
The following postmasters are present
al the convention: John Mathews. King,
Cache county; Mary Griffiths Smith
field; B. r. Smith, Thistle: James Glove,
Provo; Louisa G. TAYLOR. Goshen; j. s.
Page. jr., Payson; s. w. Ross Lehi: Mar
gsret a Browne. Mammoth: A J. Stick
ney. Santaquin: John l.. Bench. jr.. Fair
view; John London, Croydon: William
Brewer Henefer Lettie q. Daley Sum
nit: W. W. Wilson. Sandy: p A Mel
sen. Draper; Charles II. Roberts Bling
ham Canyon; Barton Brough. Nephi
William DeFrill, Modena; Christian r.
Nelson. Mayfield: p. 9. Christensen, Mo
ron: J. P Madsen. Manti; John w
Dougall Springville: James d. Thorne,
Pleasant Grove; William Glasmann. Og-
den: Postmaster Golf West Jordan