Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-18
POSTMASTEES
ELECT OFFICERS
RESOLUTIONS FAVOR THE ADoP-
TON OF PARCELS POST AND
POSTAL SAVINGS BANKS

POSTAL SAVINGS BANKS
The Second annual district conven-
ton of the league of fourth class post
masters of the district comprising the
counties of Wapello, Mahaska, Keokuk
Wayne, Monroe, Davis, Jefferson,
Lucas, and Van Buren, was opened at
10 o'clock this morning and will con-
tinue all day.
The meeting was called to order by
President S. G. Wilson and the enroll
ment of delegates and new members
was the first order of business The
reports of the various officers were
given and the meeting adjourned I'M
til 1870 o'clock.
Immediately after the meeting was
again called to order officers were
elected for the ensuing year as fol-
lows:
Presidents. G. Wilson, Delta.
Secretary-H. G. Paddock, Clio.
Treasurer-G. T. Wilson, Floris.
A vice president was elected from
each county and are as follows:
Mahaska-E. Lyon; Davis-W. w.
White; Keokuk-Frank Pine: Wap-
ello-George Nye; Appanoose- R. E.
Cummins; Jefferson-W. S. Campbell;
Wayne-W. Kinser; Van Buren, =
George Kreight; Monroe - A. w.
Lewis: Lucas-W. A. Westfall.
Executive committees. G. Wilson,
George McGinnis and M. ]. Clarion OF
keokuk county.
Two delegates were elected from
each county to attend the postmast-
er's convention which will be held in
Des Moines
Previous to the election of the
officers the following resolutions were
drawn up by the resolution committee
and read to the convention:
Resolutions.
1t gives your committee much salts
! faction to note the interest now being
taken in the postmasters Of our class
| in these district meetings. The bene-
| fits to be derived from the organiza-
| ton are only limited by the amount
of active interest we take in the work
What is needed now Is the hearty CO.
operation of every postmaster OF our
class in our efforts to raise the stand
ard of the work done in our branch OF
the service. Iowa has the honor OF
| having the banner state league and
much of that credit belongs to the
loyal district member who never al
lows weather conditions or other
small things to keep him from attend
| ing the meetings. In addition your
committee submits the following for
your consideration:
! d Whereas, the service in the fourth
class offices has been much improved
and placed upon much more uniform
basis by the league and its work dur
ing the past few years, and, believing
that with the hearty cooperation Of
the department officials, who are lend
ing us able assistance, we can soon
place our postal system second tc
none. Therefore be 1t
/ Resolved, That we recognize the
merit system as right and equitable
and that further steps should now bs
taken to place the postmaster OF the
fourth class under civil service. BY
so doing YOU remove him from pollti
cal barter and he will stand upon his
merits and be encouraged to give the
best he has to the service.
Resolved, that we favor local par
eel post at minimum rate for pack
ages originating at the Office or OF
the route to be delivered by rural car
riers. and postal savings banks.
Resolved, that we favor just ant
equitable allowance for rent, light ant
fuel based upon the gross earnings 0
the offices of our class.
Resolved, that it is our belief tina
it would be much more satisfactory 7
all concerned if the government woul'
/ own the fixtures in all Offices.
Resolved, that we tender our thank
: to the department and those in charg
ol the several divisions for their abb
assistance given by the inspection
branch at our meetings.
Resolved that much of the credi
for our standing with the department
belongs to the able and consideration
! work of our national president, F. "
, Jameson, and his helpers and to theI
we tender our thanks.
Resolved, that we deem it the dut
of every postmaster in order to kee
; in touch with the organization and it
: work to be a subscriber to the Pos
> masters Advocate, the most valuabl
postal paper published.
5 Resolved, that we tender vote {
e thanks to the daily and weekly pres
h Of the country for the general trea
ment they give our meetings. Ths
we recognize in them the creates
l. power to correct any unjust measur
r or ruling and much of our success
g now depends upon the education
the people by the press.
l. Resolved, that we tender vote {
g thanks to Inspector Welborn for b
j. interest in our work and for his a