The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-30
Will Serve to Draw Out Hoarded
Wealth and Prevent
Panics.
PosTMAsTERs ADJOURN
Adopt Many Important Resoltt-
tioals Affecting Postal
Service.

Endorsement OF the government
plans for postal savings banks, and
resolutions calling for the establish
ment Of parcels post service on rural
free delivery lines were the conclud-
ing features OF business OF the con-
vcntion OF the Postrnasters OF the First
Glass which has been In session at the
Jefferson Hotel for the past four days
A telegram from Postmaster-General
Hitchcock announced that at the last
moment he was unable to leave Wash
ington. owing to important Cabinet
meetings. ut which postal affairs were
to be discussed. Many OF the post
masters from the far West have bust
ness to transact with the department
In washington, and left for that city
YESTERDAY afternoon, while others who
are combining their attendance here
with their annual vacation, left for
Atlantic City. Old Point and other
points OF recreation.
Hitchcock Unable to Come.
President elect Fred G. without,
postmaster Of Dayton, o., YVES formally
indicted into Office by retiring Presi-
dent Edward NJ Morgan. postmaster
of the city Of New York. who has con-
Quoted the affairs Of the association
with signal ability. President Morgan
Icdu Lu6 kOAOWih6 SOs06A =.
ma ter General Hitchcock, explaining
his inability to attend the meeting:
THE President has requested the
Cabinet to meet again to- morrow morn
ing. and has asked mo to be present
at the meeting to discuss the plans
we have formulated for the organiza-
ton OF the postal savings system.
This makes It impossible for me to
run down to Richmond as I had hoped
to do Please express to the memoeIs
Of the association my regret at being
unable to greet Thorn In person ne1ore
the close OF the convention.
Resolutions Adopted.
The committee on resolutions re-
ported the following series of resolu-
tons, which were adopted unanimous
ly:
This association expresses the feel
ing OF Its members that the admins
tration OF the postal service during the
past year has been a credit to the
Postmaster General. the executive head
thereof. in that economy of expendi-
y ture has been brought about. in ac-
cordance with the policy of the Presi-
dent. without impafring the efficiency
I of the service rendered to the public.
This achievement has been made
possible by the hearty cooperation of
postmasters and supervisory forces
with the departmental officials in their
effort for intelligent retrenchment. and
we hope that the consequent decrease
In the amount OF the annual deficit will
incline Congress to favorable con-
sideration of some OF the pressing
wants OF the service.
"One matter urgently calling for con-
alteration is the fact that the present
classification law was adopted twenty
one years ago, and that the subsequent
growth OF the service has developed
conditi Us not then foreseen. There
now exists class known as super
visory employees. whose duties REQUIRE
knowledge Of details and executive
ability in the handling of men. We
would respectfully suggest that the
Postmaster General again present this
subject to Congress, with a view OF
securing the passage OF new classi-
ncation act recognizing such condi-
tions.
Extend Vacation Period.
understanding It to be the desire
of the department so soon as clrcum-
stances shall permit to extend the
period OF vacation, with pay, this as
ISOLATION desires to so upon record
as approving the principle that there
should be no distinction between gov
eminent employees in this regard. and
leaving the time and manner OF adj
justment to the Judgment OF the de-
partmcnt; also legislation providing
for the retirement of superannuated
employees in the classified civil SER
vice upon as favorable basis as Con-
gress shall find to be practicable.
1T Is our experience that the eff
ficiency record system has resulted in
material Improvement in quality and
quantity OF work accomplished.
well as In discipline Whatever small
Inequalities may now exist will doubt
less be removed as time shows the adj
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