The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-07-09
UTAH POSTMASTERS
HOLD CONVENTION
Gov. Spry, Congressman How
ell and Postmaster Thomas
Speak.
ON POSTAL SAVINGS BANK
INSPECTOR OoCHRAEE WILL
LECTURE TODAY.

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Ogden. July S-Utah postmasters 20
the number Of 90 went into annua; con-
vention at the federal building IN Og-
den AZ IL O'Clock this morning. with
Governor william spry. Congressman
Joseph Howell and other prominent
men IA etten dance.
Senator Reed Snoot. who was 90 have
addressed the gathering tomorrow aft
crnoon. VIII not be able % attend, while
Senator George Sutherland. who was
90 have spoken at today's session. telc-
Eraphed his regrets from Chicago.
Otherwise the program was carried
out as planned.
welcome BY Mayor William Glasmann
and A. u. Haywood. president Of the
Weber club. Governor william Spry
was introduced By Chairman g. H. Rob
erts. president OF the postmasters' as
Focintion. The governor called atten-
tion 20 the great influence the post
masters exercise I'm their respective Vi
Tor public good which were within the
scope OF these trusted officials.
1t IS an excellent idea. this meet
ing together for the exchange OF Ideas
by the employees Of the national govern
mcnt.- declared Givernor Spry- 1t not
only helps you AZ individuals. but bene-
fits the entire state. not only so far a.
postal service IS concerned. but In "a
general way. You are the representa-
tives OF the people as whole. and
consequently have influence in your re-
Fuective communities ask you 20 use
this influence TO the botterment Of the
state"
Governor .spry then launched ener-
retically into his favorite topic. that
~ keeping tho youth OF the land at
home. He cited IN comprehensive fash
Son. some Of the opportunities IN Utah
end characterized the Influences which
lead the young people % other parts
OF the world IN search for fortune, as
mere illusions as compared to tho
prospects Of wealth here
FostnI Savings Bank.
Governor Spry was followed by Con-
r-rersuan Howell who talked interest
inrlv q the relations 70 the postal de-
rartment 70 the recent Congress. Post
end the Congressman ventured 20 pre-
diet that within ten years the appro-
uriations Tor Dortoffices would be
doubled He sugEested that an i'm
portant Improvement OF the department
ould be the appointment of n general
head % the department 20 systematize
fts operation
The afternoon session was given over
% several interesting papers on the
working problems or the POSTMASTER.
The discussion Of the postal savings
bank. by FAR the most important sub
icct before the convention. was post
uoned until tomorrow'E session. because
81 the absence OF Chief Inspector W.
J.. Cochrane. personal representative
rane arrived late this afternoon.
Mali Service the subject Of n paper
o. Postmaster Arthur T.. Thomas Of salt
lake. started the most important dis
cursion 81 the afternoon session. II led
Into manifold branches OF the work and
ended with the handling OF mail ad-
dresses 20 foreigners. This Is one n
the most difficult problems the post
master meets-the handling ~ mail al
dressed IN six or seven different Ian
Euagcs and usually improperly ad-
dressed AZ that
The afternoon session adjourned ~ 3
o'clock nnf the visiting postrnasters
were driven about the city and sur
rounding country IN autos. ending the
day At the Hermitage hotel I'm ogden
canyon. where a trout and chicken ban
quot was enjoyed.
Tomorrow's program includes n num-
her OF important topics The postal say
fnrg banks law will be threshed out
thoroughly. Several able addresses as
well az n general discussion. viii be
made on this subject. After e1ectfnr
officers for the coming year and at
tending 60 general business. the con-
vcntiou viii close tomorrow night.