The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-30
Applications for New Routes
Turned Down OecislVs|y
ECONOMY is THE OBJECT
No New Routes Can Be Established
Now Unless They Are Imperative
and This Causes Big Howl In
All Directions.
By wArrERsoN sTEALEy.

BY WATTERsoN sTEALEY.
Washington, January 2s-tspecial.) 1.-THE
farmer is to be made to bear the brunt
Of the administrations efforts towards
economy. Members Of Congress, who
have called at the postoffice department
in the last few days for the purpose of
having rural free delivery routes estab-
lished, have been met by the statement
that the condition Of the governments
finances IL such that the department can
establish no more routes unless they are
imperative. The result IL that 1000 routes
which have been favorably passed upon
by the department are held up and until
conditions are "easier' they will not lie
established.
Congressman who have written the de-
Dartment about the matter have pointed
out to them this order: I'm view of the
existing conditions Of the governments
finances and the consequent necessity for
strict economy In all branches Of the pos
tai service 1t Ia the desire of the POST
master General. who, IN conference with
his assistants. has given the subject
careful consideration, to defer further.
Installation OF rural free delivery except
when necessary to maintain the efficiency
Of routes already In operation, or where
the establishment of new routes seems
imperatively required TO meet demands
which cannot be met by means of ex-
listing facilities.~
AS q ,conseauerco there Il wave of
indigratton sweeping over Congress.
Members who. represent farming con-
stituencies say that the policy adopted
by the Postmaster General 10 one of q
penny wise and pound foolish nature.
Rural fiee delivery, tney say, IL about
the only thing the farmer gets direct
from the government, except taxes.
Even now they declare that the ad-
ministration fs bringing every effort to
bear upon the naval AFFAIRS committee to
bring In bill authortxing the building OF
two Dreadnoughts at a cost Of $4,000, 900.
This immense sum would put in opera
ton nearly 10000 rural free delivery
routes and when 1t Is considered that
It costs q ooo. 600 = year to maintain a bat
tleship the governments economy on the
rural free delivery service becomes even
more subject to criticism
members declare that rural free deliv-
cry has become an actual necessity and
It's growth should not be curtailed in
the slightest degree. 1t costs about $3.50
year to maintain o route.
Representative Craig of Alabama WIN
was among the congressman informed of
the action OF the department, Is consider
Ing drawing up q bill which will make
sunic1ent appropriation to supply rura:
free delivery until July /. when the new
appropriation Is effective.
1t looks as II the names Of William II
Sanford and W. H. Thomas OF Mont
gomery have been forged in telerrams
sent to Senators Banhhdead and Johnston
On Thursday The senator's received these
kilograms:
7 am delighted with appointment of
Walker. w r THOMAS ;.
amenders are well satisfied with the an
pointment OF Walker
wv. H. SANFORD"
Inc telegrams were sent to the sen-
ators with tho idea in 7few of creating
in their minds q sentiment for the con-
f1rmation Of b. d. Walker. who was an
pointed to the Montgomery marshaIship
on Monday. The names Of Thomas and
Sanford appeared IN list of names urg-
ing Walksr's confirmation in The Age
Herald Friday. When Messrs Sanford
and Walker saw the paragraphs thev
sent the following joint telegram to the
Alabama senators:
signed by us indorsing Ben e. Walker
sent without our knowledge or author
ity."
Between 800 and 100 southernsrs residing
In Washington paid respects to Mrs.
'Stonewall'' Jackson, widow Of the fa-
nous Confederate general. at q reception
given ct Confederate Memorial home last
night by Confederate veteran camp No.
III and the District Of Columbia division
of the United Daughters of the Confed-
eracy.
Mrs. c. G.. Merwin. president Of the
United Daughters, presented the guests
to Maj. Holmes Conrad, as they entered
fh~ ar1or. and Major Conrad in turn
it uced them to Mrs. Jackson
10 receiving line with Mrs. Jack
aa ere: Mrs. l.. T. Letter. Mrs. q.
henderson. Mrs. Matthew T. Scott,
F vt general Of the Daughters of
-ilt erican Revolution: Mrs. w. r.
ueg president Of tho Southern Relief
So IL Mrs. Magnus g. Thompson, presi-
ieni 6tonewall jackson chapter;
Mis. L. Wheatley, president r. e.
Leo afa Ter: Mrs. w. o. Roome. presi-
oant Scatlern Cross chapter; Miss Mary
usgi9a pr sident Albert Sydney Johnston
sehaptar frs. Arthur e. Johnson. first
ycs Qrai ent Beauregard chapter; Mrs
s sop lie Harris, president Dixie
afet
eneeh ants were served during the
sycanl an orchestra rendered south
ern oaias.
PIP OF Chattanooga was re-
SPA the District jail this morn
.f ~ wing three months for con-
atl supreme court. and was
rsnaueff might by 75 Of his fellow
-snHrF residents In Washington.
fhe ihsr was presided over by Son.
ster l7A 1or of Tennessee; Senator
r. a. ma representative Gordon were
zfae ufsesu 5enator Taylor. in a speech,
Hfn ~ q s lp for his old Office, sheriff
81 er lunty, and said II It were
p-aa - ould 60 to Tennessee and
lsr srailtc county for him.
sl4fs b lite affairs committee
4 e5ais re eNted Senator Bank
he ry the war depart
m n 70 the Confederate
re- f0h ft ApriI.