The Washington herald., 1909-11-14
NEW POSTMASTER
TO WORK REFORMS
President TAFT Appoints DR..
Charles P. Grandfield.
RECOMMENDED BY HITCHCOCK
Postmaster General Believes New
AppOintee VIII Give the Capital
tiOn - Thoroughly Familiar with
Reforms Desired by His Chief.

Reorganization which will be felt IN
every branch OF the local post-ofice de-
partment is expected to follow the selec-
tion OF Assistant Postmaster General DR..
Charles p Grandneld by President Taft
as city postmaster TO succeed the late
BENJAMIN F. Barnes.
The statement Of Postmaster General
Hitchcock yesterday, together with the
attitude OF DR.. Grandheld. indicate Wash
ington Will see some radical changes
after December I. when the latter is
scheduled 10 begin service in his new Of
fee.
The appointment. according 70 the Post
master General, Is in line with his scheme
dating back 10 the time when he was a
subordinate official IN the Post-office De-
partment. lie wants this city TO have
model postal service, one which can be
used as guide for similar departments
throughout the United States.
In the selection Of man whose ideas
are much the same as his. Postmaster
General Hitchcock believes he can get
more cooperation than ever before, and
consequently can accomplish the estab-
Is possible
Vacancies 60 He Filled.
First OF all will come a series Of dis
missals. leaving vacancies to be filled by
men who are capable Of adding material
~ to the efficiency OF the service. Be
sides this move. there will be a series OF
changes IN tho routine system Of work.
which will be begun as experiments un-
~ satisfactory regime has been es-
tablished-
Who viii be the first to feel the weight
OF the official AK viii not be announced
until after DR.. Grandheld has begun his
term Of Office. At that tine, however,
the changes VIII be inaugurated speedily,
as the new postmaster Is already thor
oughly familiar with the details OF the
work before him, and will find It neces-
sary 70 consume but little time In deter
mining the status Of the different branches
OF service.
"Dr. Grandheld," said the Postmaster
General yesterday, seems 10 be an idea
man for the position he will fill. He has
been a resident OF Washington for TWEEN.
ty-flve years. and has familiarized him
self with all details OF local service II
that time. His home and interests ar,
here.
Il have seen him work his way VI
through the service on sheer me q. and
know. therefore, he cannot fall Ia thu
trust given him now.
He was not appointed for any political
purpose. I do not even know what is his
politics. I want the citizens OF the Dis.
trict 10 feel that I'm selecting him I have
chosen a man whom ! firmly believe tho
best who could have been appointed fol
their own interests.
Makes Dream Possible.
His appointment makes possible 9
dream l have had for years-a dream o,
Washington as the possessor OF the fines
local post-ofice department in the coun
try. ] want this city. located as It (.
under the very nose OF the national de-
partment. 10 have a service which vii
be beyond all criticism. When men from
other cities leave here after a visit
want them 10 go away instructed, anC
not In a mood 10 criticise the depart
ment.
without question. Washington is no
to-day as far UP IN all-around efficiency