Putnam patriot., 1910-12-09
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Office department which haS aceu met
by appropriation from the treasury
rne appropriation estimated for last
year from the treasury over and abaxe
the receipts Of the department was
Si.,ssa10 | ana glad Il reeetd the
fact that ef that Sisss.ssuoo estimated
for Siissaooo we've saved and return
ea u the treasury. IL Is gratifying
60 report that the reduction IN the
deficit has been accomplished without
any cartalimeni ef Postal facilities
:.5lea the Recommendation Of the
postmaster general have included in
the classified service all assistant pest
masters. and . believe that this giving
a secure tenure to those who are the
most important sulsectinates Of post.
masters viii add much to the efficiency
q their Offices aud an economical adj
minisfratien.
The ersek;~s Privilege.
The unrestricted manner In which
the Thanking privilege IN now being
used hy the several fcierai services
and hy congress has iaid Il open to So
rious abuses.
Parcels Post.
With respect IL the naneeis post,
respectfully recommend It's adoption
on all rural delivery routes and that
eleven pounds the International limit.
be made the limit of carriage IN such
post The pestetliee department has
great plant and great organization.
reaching into the most rcmote hamlet
Of the United States. and With this
machinery II Is able TO do great
many things economically that. II a
new organization Mere necessary It
would be impossible 10 do without eS.
travagant expenditure. That Is the
reason why The postal savings hank
can be carried on al small additional
cost and why II Is possible te ineors
porute at a very ineonSiierable eN.
DENSE parcels pest In the rural de
livery system.
Pesry.
unite with the secretary In the rec,
immenaation that an appropriation
Sc mgae to construct a suitable crypt
AZ Annapolis fer the custody Of the
remains IT John Paui Ienes.
The unparalleled achievement Of
eeery IN feaShing the north polo, April
6, lNa. approved by critical examlaa-
ton of the most expert scientists. has
added 10 the distinction of our navy.
10 which he belongs and reflects credit
upon his country Ills unique saecess
has received generous acknowledgment
from scientific bodies aud Institutions
Of larnhg Ia Europe and America
recommend fitting recognition 10y con
ereSs of the great achievement OF Rob.
ert Edwin tears
For Einht Hour Day.
II seems 10 me from he past history
thar the government has been com.
mitted 60 policy of encouraging the
| limitation of the day WORK TO eight
| hours in all works of construction Until.
ate,l by itself. and II seems to me IL
| logical to maintain differ &c between
government work done gu government
| soil aud government work done In a
| private establishment
Werkmsr's Compensation.
| In view Of the keen. widespread In
| tercsI now felt In the Uuitcd States In
/ u system NJ comNnsatioa Tor Indus
| trial accidents 10 supplaut eur present
thoroughly unsatisfactory system Of
employers liability On snbjcct the I'm.
portance Of which congress- has nj
ready recovulzea by The appointment
OF commisslons. ! recommend that
the International congress on indus
trial insurance be Invited TO hold its
meeting In 1918 Ia Washington aud
thar an appropriation of x10.0ao be-
made Ia cover the necessary expenses
OF or ling aud carrying on the
meeti q
SAT. Appliances and Provisions.
Tie protection of rli.road employees
from personal injnry h subject 81
the highest importance and demands
continuing attention
NssvS Enpesittor.
4 also renew my recommendation
That steps he taken tcsking to the hold
ing Of negro exposition In eeIebrs
ton Of the tftiefh anniversary Of tbs
Issuing by Mr. iAnc~in Of the -emanct
patton procia matson.
csgnarfatipn.
Nothing can .be Dwre important Ia
the matter of .cwns~rrution than tbs
treatment OF our for.u lapds Speak
Ing generally. shr government has ~
served Of the existing forests about u
1 per cent OF all fhs timberIands Of ihs
| government Within these forests I'm
Guiding 2sfUltsU neres I'm two forest.
| III Aiassal nre fH,npsgoO acres oi
which ieaa~t1eo nefs-s are 10 ths
| United stnfes proper and Include with
fs their hounfia ries something like -
n0aieD nerss thai belong 10 the siittes
or 10 private individuals We have
| then. exeialllmg Alaska faeesla toiai
Of about i8iAsD.nf8 acres OF forests
| belonging 10 fhe government which
| are being freared iH accord with It's
| principles % scientific forestry
The inv n.n prohibits the reHefva,
| ton 81 ans more forest iaI.ds in ore.
eon. Washington lfaho. Montana
| Colorado aud wyoming exrept by
| act OF congress- am informed bs
| the Department of agriculture that the
government owns ether tracts 81 tini
| i,erlaad ~ fi8ens states which siio1id
| oe Included In The forest reserves. I
recommend 80 congress that the iiini
cation hereiH impeaed ise repealed Il
| fne present for - reserves there arr
| lsaies sfaici srw an sa'Ope-sy flores
lad and wi,'''i ess-%af 10 be subject q
horpeslesd entry
cesf Lands.
Tkse next suis.e.t. End osse fasxf 81
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