Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-09
CONVENTIONS OF STATE
PosToFFIcE EMPLOYEES ORGAN
IZATIoNs OPENED TODAY.
DUBUQUE GETS THE
1911 JOINT CONVENTION
Key City Wins Next Meeting Over
Des Moines and Fort Dodee-con.
ventions Open With Joint Session
Government and National Organize.
tions Observation-Disclosures Tonight.

Letter carriers and p~ostOfice clerks,
representing practically all of the larg-
er cities of the state, met here today in
the annual joint convention of the Iowa
State Association of the National As
ISOLATION OF Letter Carriers, and the
Iowa State Branch of the United Ma
tional Association of Postoffice Clerks.
a Joint session of the two bodies op-
ened the convention, followed later in
the forenoon by the initial sessions of
both organizations, held separately.
The second and closing sessions of
both state bodies was held his after
noon. the clerks meeting in Red Mems
hall and the carriers in the Knights Of
Pythias hall. The joint convention
comes to an end with the banquet to
be served in the Masonic hall by the
ladies of the Eastern Star this even
ing.
Dubuque Gets Next Convention.
Dubuque gets the 1911 joint
ton. This was the only business of
public Importance that came up at
the opening session of both organiza-
ions this morning. The carriers first
Dubuque, and so notified the
clerks. As the two bodies always
meet in the same city. the clerks fol-
lowed suit by choosing DUBUQUE over
Des Moines and Fort Dodge early IN
afternoon.
Joint Meeting Opens Convention.
About se~venty-five delegates and
others were present, when the con-
opened with a joint session of
the two bodies in Red Mems hall this
forenoon. P. A. Hawley, president of
the local clerks club. called the gather
ing to order. Postmaster c. H. Smith
welcomed the clerks and carriers in
behalf of the local postoffice force, and
Mayor o. L. Inglelue welcomed them
on behalf Of the city. and turned the
keys of the town over to them.
T. G. Allison, of Council Bluffs, presi-
dent of the state letter carriers asso-
n B. F. Barrett, of Council
president of the state postoffice
clerks association, spoke briefly.
The national organization of letter
carriers was represented by it's treas
urer. Charles D.. Duffy, and William H.
Caravan, the latter of Chicago and
Of the NJ. B. A, representing
Frank T. Rogers, president of the ma
clerks association, brought
greetings to the joint gathering.
w. B. Stewart, of Dubuque, division
chief clerk of the railway service, rep
resenting the second assistant post
master general; c. E. Game, Of Des
Moines, postoffce Inspector, and R.. B.
Mundelle. of Washington, superintend-
Of the money order and register d.
who represented the post
master general. We're the other speak,
ers. Following Mr.. Mundelle's address
the joint session was dissolved and the
bodies met separately.
MundelIe Talks to Clerks.
The credentials committee Of the
clerks reported twenty-nine accredited
delegates present, altho the total num-
DER in attendance was thirty-seven.
Greetings We're received from the car
and responded to. Most of the
short morning session was given over
20 the talk of Mr.. Mundelle on the
work of the money order and register
divisions Of the department.
All of the officers of the clerks were
They are: 3. F. Barrett,
Council Bluffs, president; D. S. Bussey,
Waterloo, first vice president; Leslie
". Smith, Atlantic, second vice presi-
c. J.. Ahrens. Des Moines. sec
-etary; and Chris Munchrath, Daven-
port, treasurer.
Carriers Officers Report.
There were nineteen delegates pres
ent when the carriers convention
opened in the Knights of Pythias hall.
The morning was devoted to the re-
ports of the officers and the creden-
.ials committee. The carriers selected
Dubuque for the 1911 convention, and
a communication to the
clerks inviting them to meet with
hem.
Mr.. Duffy, national treasurer Of the
carriers, and Mr.. Mundelle, OF the
oostoffce department at Washington
net with the carriers. The carriers
,tate officers present were T. G. ALI
SON, president, Of Council Bluffs; w. H.
secretary and treasurer, OF
Clinton; and w. A. Smith, ~sergeant-at-
,rms, of Des Moines.
The conventions of both the clerks
and carriers adjourned at noon to