The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-09

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  l The report of the committee on ereden- tinls of the United National Association of Postoffice Clerks, now in session in this city, which was read to the cenven- ton yesterday afternoon, snows that this, the ntath annual convention, is the l largest in the history of the organiza- ton, there being 21 states represented here by g93 delegates, including branch and state representatives.
 The last delegation of some r or 10 members reached the city yesterday on one of the early mornilg trains. The convention got down to real business yes terday morning, but the interesting ses- sions of the body are vet to be held. The second days session of the eis- sociation was late in converting oY ac- count of the delay of the delegates in arriving from their visit to the Red moitatain ore mines.
 Shortly before Il o'clock President Rogers called the convention to order The chair announced that tte first bus mess in order would be the reading or the report of the committee on creden- tlals. Chairman BeaAey of the commit tee read the report giving list of the accredited delegates to the convention Included in the report of the committee was recommendation that the consti- ] tuition of the organization be changed so as to prohibit any state from havirE representation in the convention withslt delegates. The committees report was adopted as read.
 Captain Smith Speaks. | After the roll call of delegates the convention badges were distributed and President Rogers introduced to the body Capt. William Smith of Chattanooga, chief of the postoffice inspectors of the southern division of the department, who represented Postmaster General William von Meyer.
 : The speaker referred to the postoffice clerks in the warmest terms, speaking | of them as the men behind the guns | Captain Smith dwelt at some length on the importance of the particular depart ment of the postal service. His main 1 thought, however was the importance of team work among the clerks and the importance of the cooperation of one department with the other with view of ! bringing about the most satisfactory service.
 1 we are all colaborers In common cause" he said. "Let us all pull together and remember that it is the clerk who knows and discharges his duty who is rewarded. To be a success the clerk must master the details of his depart ment and to accomplish this he must love his work. And remember that in dealing with those with whom you come in con- tact it is the soft answer that turneth 1 away wrath"
 | In speaking of the parcels post system the speaker emphasized the success with which it has worked in other countries, and made reference to the statement of the postmaster general that packages up to Il pounds weight can be handled with out additional expense to the govern ment.
 Continuing Captain Smith said that there were only four points against the parcels post system, which he gave as the four express companies of America. He also spoke in recommendation of postal savings bank system.
 l Upon the motion of MT. Fitzgerald vote of thanks was rendered Captain 1 Smith for his speech.
 letter from Congressman Richmond Pearson Hobson extending his best wishes and congratulations to the con- vention was read by the secretary
 The second speaker of the day was George M. Wright. private secretary of the first assistant postmaster gem 1 eneral who. upon being presented by President Rogers, was given a hearty ovation MT Wright declared that the postofrice clerks of America were reu- dering the best service of any organiza- | ton in the world.
 With the conclusion of MT. Wright's speech the convention adjourned until | the afternoon session
 Afternoon Session. l In the afternoon the convention was again delayed in assembling and it was 23O O clock before it was called to order. Other than the reading and adoption of the report of the advisory board, there was little business of vital importance acted upon.
 When the session was opened under the head of reports of officers, Delegate Um- stead of Los Angeles offered a motion that the reading of the reports of the of ficers, with the exception of the treas urer, be dispensed with and that they be accepted as written. The motion speci- fled that the easurer's report be turned over to the finance committee for audit ing. This motion was amended to in clude that the presidents report be re- ferred to the committee on resolutions in order that it might consider such recom- mendations as have been made in the re- port.
 | The next order of business taken up was | the report of the advisory board. Fol lowing the customary rule. the convention 1 went into executive session to consider the report which was adopted.
 Trip to Steel Plant. The convention then adjourned until | s:3o o'clock this morning in order that the scheduled trip to the steel plant at Ensley