The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-26
LOCAL POST0FF|CE
WILL Be CLOSED
EVERY SUNDAY
Order Puts Richmond in
Class Alone 18th
Detroit.
RULING SECURED
By POSTMASTER
Mr.. Allan Acted in Interest OF
Employes-No Mail Delivered
or Stamps Sold Hereafter.
Order Entirely Unex-
pected by Public
and Clerks:

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service will not thereby be impaired.
POSTMASTER Edgar Allan, Jr.. yesterday
Issued an order which will close tho
Richmond post-oilice every sunday
after to-day. The delivery OF mali
and the sale OF stamps VIII cease. Per-
mission to take this step has been OBJ
tSlnea from First Assistant POST
master-General C. p, Grandheld by
postmaster Edgar Allan, IL, who was
IN Washington last week conferrIng
with that officer. The Post-Ohlce De-
Partment, It Is understood is in sym ~
patty with this movement OF closing
al post-otficcs each Sunday. and the
dispensaton to this city has brought
Rtchmond and Detroit, Mich, Into 4 q /
class by themselves. 49,
he action OF Postmaster Allan will
De received In some quarters with ac-5g
claim. while there is no question; that Il
ms step Will be looked upon by many
as curtailment OF the public's right 8
20 secure rs mail. according TO views
expressed in various sources yester.
day. 1a757-1''fi.ss
Expects DisapprovaI.
! know my actiusl will cause an
avalanche Of compinints." said Mr..
A ,' yesterday. but on the other
hand, | am assured that the Suntlay
Closing plan Will be received by many
win pleasure. think that the e1n, *
proves OF the post Office Will be bene-j
nted. l know 1t will cause no serious
trouble TO patrons. for most OF the
mail delivered on Sundays is Of a ma
ture which can easily await receint
until tho following day. [ too,. ibc
matter u with the First Assistant
acknowledgements and have obisi,l a.Iss
ms sanction TO closing up"
I, nat caused y to take this step -,
Mr. Allen was asked
did It because / think the post-:
ONCE clerks arc entitled to one div
week off as we'll as employees IN
other walks OF life. am always ready
10 assist my men in this direction. Thc *
matter was first brought to my attain.
non by conmittee OF the Richmond
oranch or the Post-Ofiice Clerks AS
aoe,atioh. ! would not give them any
answer upon The subject, which was
apparently dropped. never heard enS,@
thing further upo.. II
Took Voluntary Action.
anew the clerks wanted 1t. end
so ! took the matter up Of my own
, a9'a.ion. ! went to Washington, and,
utter conferences with Mr. GrandfaIN "
obtained his consent In fart 7'lth,,${
department Is IN favor OF the idea. ana;
! nave no doubt that the Sunday clos%s
ing pian VIII eventually ind it's wny
'iito every post office III the country .
IN, 1 10 uouot that my decision
VIII cause ina gtnary trouble. ana = &
expect to be the butt OF factions wbio1 &
VII undoubtedly form as a resulfsg
ol,iclahs are sure to mako material
U thls. Other elements. know, will
support me in this stand.'' 'a-1sf
NJ Allan IS firm in the position Ia
has taken. and there is ,ttlal rratHiss
ability that he Will rescind his
lion. He wants the Richmond nost.
once employees TO have every constdar-
alton to which they arc entitled 77%7 81
Effects OF Decision.
ne inauguration OF this new ruIa
VIII not disturb the usual Sunday COL
lectiohs. Boxholders VIII be able to
receive their mail as in the past fr,,,t
the general delivery window viii nne
De open, nor VIII stamps be sold. sur.
erntendents have been instructed III &
see that their forces arc regulated ana &
organized, SO that the distrib1,tInn.
work. which Is Imperative. will NOT
be curtailcd. but Sunday office wors-Ss
direction. - =
II will be necessary for the carrfera
TO work as usual in taking up collec- a
tons few CLERKS will have TO be S
on hand TO distribute incoming and
outgoing matter. But this will necas-
state the presence OF a comparatively
small part or the entire corps ana a
plan has been evolved by Postmaster
Allen which will give each member or 3
the post office force one day off durins.
the seven. he is determined that tho
clerks and carriers shall not work K
more than six days week. Il
Text OF Notice.
The following notice was sent ous
yesterday by Mr. Allan;
United states Post -Oflce tit
Office OF the Postmaster.
Richmond. February 2S t11f ss35G2
To the Employees OF the Richmond
Post Office:
BY permission granted through tha 81
Honorable First Assistant Postmaster-
General this office will be closed on
Sundays on and after Mirch 5. 1911.
for tho delivery OF mall and sale OF
stamps. superintendent In charge OF
the various divisions VIII see that their
forces are so regulated and organized q
as to not curtail the distribution. but
to minimize the work performed In 3
the office far az possible. 81
Trusting ] win find that tho service 81
has not been impaired by my efforts "A
In this behalf and assuring you Of my ii
desire to assist you In matters of this d
character at all times, am.
III Very respectfully. syS5SS
EDGAR ALLAN. Jr.
Postmaster.
Tried In Detroit. S5ss
Tho plan or no general delivery on q
Sunday IS said 70 have operated adssiir.
ably since its Inauguration in Dstrottsss
It was brought about In that riaass y
4 ha 49,