New-York tribune., 1908-03-06
POSTAL IMPROVEMENT.
Increased Ne7c York Facilities De
scribed by Postmaster General.

The two days convention of the New York State
Association of Postmasters ended last night with
dinner at the Hotel Astor in honor of Postmaster
General George Won l. Meyer.
There present about three hundred postnlas-
ters Of the first second and third classes represent
ing nearly all the postoces in this state and few
from New England. And those faded persons OF
this gay metropolis who think that the 'upstaters
don't know things would have been surprised at the
way those from Canajoharie Armenia. Hoosick Fails
and other stations along the lines OF the railroads
recognized and applauded the merry Widow Waltz
and sang ''Earrigen' and other up-to-date songs
Postmaster Roberts of Brooklyn interrupted the
dinner long enough to propose toast TO the Pres
ident. to which every man responded with loud
cheers. and which was supplemented by cheers
for THE Star SpangIed Banner, which the post
masters sang with patriotic fervor
Then Postmaster Roberts Introduced Postmaster
General Meyer as the first speaker. When the lat
arose speak there were vociferous
cheers and a waving Of napkins.
Mr., Meyer began his speech with q compliment
to Postmaster Morgan OF New York City, who sat
by his side. and then there more cheers. this
time for Mr.. Morgan The Postmaster General
said that he had gone tn Oyster Bay 10 recommend
Mr.. Morgan for his present Office.
Mr. Meyer advocated the establishment of the
postal savings bank. the parcels post and numerous
improvements Of the postal service in New York
City He said that the United States would pay
$4,000 rental for the branch office in the Hudson
Terminal Building and office Of the postmaster
would be removed the Pennsylvania terminal on
the completion Of that building. The Postmaster
General said. in part:
49, The PQstofee Department has been alive to
ne ne PoSr! necesslteS OF tlS sTe5 81 ttty 80 o9 & VI
est at hand is the,transfer of practically the en-
tire mailing division from the present INADEQUATE
quarters in the main postofice building to the
new new teTnnInal buIldIng 81 me Huoson d d idaIa.d
feet distant by the most practical route for
Be ' the aFs5 }0 }uRss n'S transfer
FST nT fa-7 f-DTr
ters the corner of Madison avenue an. 43d
e8fraI 20 & N HUDSON d1 RireT RaiiTosd Copany on
January / 1909 i is expected @ that AT about m sixty
able in the new terminal station for this branch |
Another important Improvement will be the |
construction OF new postof1ice on 7 Eight1 aye
for occuDancv not later than l9l2 The postmaster
with his executive staff and about fifteen hundred
postal employees. will be housed there , |
with proper system of pneumatic tubes in opera
ton New York viii have postal service superior
An analysis Of the lsI as reported by the House /
committee on February rs, I90s, shows that not /
single promotion above the 200 grade is provided
As consequence merit and efficient service IN Lhe
coming year if the hill is enacted in its present I
form. No provision is made for the extension Of |
city delivery service and the estimate Of 100 addi-
tional carriers for next year Is reduced to l2o-
The bill does contain a provision, however that /
sfrued as excusfve Of Sundays and holidays thus
placing ettes carriers on the same basis as post
under the b14 VII nave an 4e u o,rre9f gsr9I
srk R % S m e @ b for The l next @ yer provdag
for Sl,125.c00 This will afford relief in many Dc /
serving cases.
Senator Penrose and Congressman 0verstreet, Of /
the Senate and House committees on Postofflces |
and Post Roads, were expected TO be present 10 /
speak at the dinner, but were detained IN WASH /
ington on official business.
Among the other speakers were James 7. Nc /
Cieary Second Assistant Postmaster General; !
Chi
H Callahan, postmaster of Schenectady, and Will /
lam Parsons. postmaster Of Rockport Mass
Mr.. McCleary called attention to the fact that |
all but two of the auxiliary vessels with the Pa
cIfc fleet under foreign flags He said that
because Of this and lack of knowledge Of the
whereab bouts of certain foreign fleet there had
been grave anxiety in Washington when the
American fleet was nearing the strait of Magel-
Ian. He said Admiral Dewey had told him that
it would cost sIO0000.o00 to build the needed
auxiliary fleet
Among the other guests were "Dr." John A.
Holmes secretary Postmaster General Meyer:
/ ". Case. Of Wconsocket r. L, OF the New
England Association Of Postrnasters: Postmaster
Frederick Greine- Of Buffalo who is the Repub-
can leader OF Erie County: Walter S Mayer chief
postal inspector Of New York State; 6 B Turner.
postmaster of Altoona. Penn one OF the officers Of
the National Association Of Postnasters; William
Iackay. postmaster Of Rutherford, \ J., and
hartman of the executive committee Of the New
Jersey State Postnasters' Association. and John r
Gels Of Brooklyn. secretary Of the New York As /
ISOLATION Of Postmasters and also secretary 70 /
Roberts OF Brooklyn.
The postmaster held the second and last business
assion OF the spring convention at the Hotel Asror
he postuzsters indorsed unreservedly the recon-
lendatiCn Of Postmaster General Meyer 70 Congress
OF an appropriation Of 100000 for third class
ostofces Several Of the third class posnasters told
I their troubles employing adequate help on the
mall salaries paid 10 them by the government
he convention also indorsed the project of Post-
Master General Meyer for postal savings bank
\ resolution was presented by the executive com
,ittee suggesting the Postmaster General that
- place under the jurisdiction Of the postmasters
Il the messengers employed by contractors who
AIRY mails from the postoffice to railway lines
he resolution. which unanimously adopted, set
orth that with the messengers under control Of
he postEnasters and under bond the service would
g better and the loss of registered and other mail
natter would be reduced ,
One Of the papers read At the afternoon session
as on Loss Of Revenue from Short Paid Matter"
-rich was contributed by Postmaster George Z
,Ia~ceIlus OF lie Roy Mr Marcellus told Of the .
ifcuIty Of collecting money on due stamps. saying
lat in five years there had been loss Of S340o,00O
trough failure 10 collect on short paid matter.