The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-06
E., II. DILLON & co.

that he did not think so. but that ii | was the greatest solution for the pros perfty of this country. He wanted | the carriers to consider him at theil
 service, and he said that he regarded their work as essential to the success | of the postal service. Congressman | Reilly let 1t be known that he was op-
 posed to the Star Routes taking over by contract the work of the rural
 carriers. To do so would result In
 @ monopoly in the post office depart
 ment and he said that he would op- | pose suoh action. He made known that members of the association or
 any others employees of the postoffice department were free to submit griev-
 ances to him at any time.
 l Postmaster Frank A. Hagarty brought to the meeting the greetings of the post office workers in this city. He referred to the improvements that had been made in the postal service, and he said that, in his opinion, no improvement has done so much good or had so redounded to the credit of the post office department as the es- tablishment of the rural free carrier service Postmaster Hagarty hoped that the members would have a sue cessful meeting and that everything would come to the rural carriers that was consistent with good service.
 l.. H. Randall of Glastonbury read to the meeting an editorial published in 'The CoaTant' of yesterday morn ing, which related to the work of the carriers He moved that commit tee on resolutions be appointed. Presi- dent OKeefe appointed Harlan F. Rugg of Bridgeport, Mir. Randall and Charles w. Wixsom of Bridgeport, members of the committee. The meet ing adjourned tor dinner and to meet fo a of f11A fnittee. The committee reported the following resolutions, which were adopted:
 whereas, The rural free delivery service is recognized as one of great Importance, affecting the prosperity of the nation, therefore be 1t,
 Resolved, That we pledge our loy- alty to the service and will endeavor to give our patrons the best service possible.
 "Resolved, That we favor the estab iishment of a general parcels post, provided it is kept within reasonable bounds
 Resolved, That we are strongly op- posed to the proposed plan to reduce letter postage to 1 cent.
 Resolved, That we extend vote of thanks to the Hartford newspapers for the liberal amount of space the press has given us in recent issues; also to the speakers who have favored us with addresses, including Post master Frank A. Hagarty, Congress man Thomas L. Reilly of the Second District, and James l.. Cowles, sec retary of the Postal Progress League"
 MT. Cowles made known to the meeting during the morning that he would like to have the association declare itself as being in favor of a plan which he favors. Later he pre- c,J y-oSnl1JfinD xxr1oich MT Randall. at the request of MT. Cowles, submit ted to the meeting for action. It was voted that the resolution be laid on the table, but this was not done until after some of the members declared themselves as being opposed to the plan The resolution which MT. Cowles prepared was as follows:
 Resolved, That this association fa- vors the establishment of an experi- mental auto post coach service on few well-graded and maoadamized route to be determined by the post master general, to be composed of two auto vehicles going out in opposite directions morning and evening from the same post office and to do the whole transportation on the routes"
 It was voted that William $. Buck ley of Cromwell be elected the press agent of the association and, after Secretary Woodruff had reported memD0rSn1p or lS4, nin6I0en IlOW IueIn- bers being added yesterday, the meet ing was adjourned.
 All who were at the meeting did not register, but the following names were entered on the register of the association:
 James F. OKeefe, Middletown; Ju- Illus w. Woodruff, Berlin; Thomas F. Crane, Bridgeport; James l.. Middle brook, Wilton; Henry s. Woodward, Thompsonville; Thomas A. DeMars, Middletown; James H. Murphy Dan bury; Joseph T. Frazier, Norwich Town; Robert P Watrous, Glaston- bury; Harry w Ferry, South Glas- tonbury; A. L. Harrison, Northford; Arthur Haines, Seymour; c. w. Will Hams, Kensington; H. A. S1kes. Som CTS; John H. Cronin, Rockfall; L. H. Randall, Glastonbury; Charles H. Bar bour, New Britain; Harry PownaI, Stafford Springs; George Hewitt, Gro ton; Charles W. WfXsom, Bridgeport; Edward P. Lyman, Columbia; Fred L. Belden, Rocky Hill; l.. N. Charter, Rockeville;' Harlan P. Rugg, Bridge port; Albert Kloter, Rockville.