The evening times., 1911-08-03
THE POSTAL SAVINGS
BANKS were
ENDORSED

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Mayor Murphy Welcomed the
Visitors to City Commit
tees Were Appointed
The annual convention Of the North
Dakota Postmasters' association OPEN
ed this morning at the Commercial
club rooms. The delegates showed
that they we're here with definite
idea Of improving the service by the
earnestness with which they got down
Ito business.
While the address by H. G. Plumley
was scheduled for this afternoon, it
was decided to have it this morning
leo that more time could be devoted to
the question box at the afternoon ses-
sion.
The convention was called to order
by President j. M. Cubbison Of Mime
waukan. Mr.. Cubbison introduced
4 Mayor M. F. Murphy, who delivered
the address of welcome. Mayor MUIR
lphy said that he was glad to welcome
the postmasters as they were one class
whom he believed had more troubles
than he had. He welcomed the dele
gates on behalf Of the city Of Grand
Forks and expressed the hope that
they would have good time while
here and would return many times in
the future.
H. G. Plumley Of Fargo responded
on behalf of the postmasters. He
thanked Mayor Murphy and the city
of Grand Forks for the cordial well
come. He said that he was glad to
!see such large attendance and hoped
that the convention would prove of
much value to the delegates present.
Following the addresses, President
Cubbison and Secretary Biggs gave
short reports on the work of the year.
Owing to the press of. business, G. C..
Chambers Of Churchs Ferry was not
present to give the treasurer's report.
On motion the incoming officers were
selected as an auditing committee to
examine the reports Of the secretary
and treasurer. Other committees were
appointed by the president as follows:
Question box, L. j. Ransier, Cando;
p. H. Myhra, New Rockford, and In
spector r. M. Hugdahl, Grand Forks;
resolutions. e. H. Myhra, Wahpeton; {;
e. e. Best, Enderlin; E. E. Lucas, Lis
b0h;-Eyman Brandt, Park River and
John McGauvran.' Langdon.
Rush D. Simmons, postoffice inspec-
tor in charge, st. Paul, who was to
have addressed the convention this
afternoon was not able to reach the
city today, but he is expected to ar
rive tonight or in the morning and
will appear on the program Friday.
Hugdal Also Spoke
r. M. Hugdal, the inspector for this
district, addressed the stamp pound
ers this afternoon, going over the
work Of the department with which
he is connected.
Who Are Here.
Among those in attendance at the
convention are Lyman Brandt, Park
River; E. e. Best, Enderlin; d. F.
Humphreys, Brockett; H. e. Leamard,
Eastby; Jacob A. Evans. Munich; H.
G. Plumley, Fargo; Frank v. Kent,
Grand Forks; Lewis Olson, Warren;
III. F. Erwin, Tioga; e. H. Myra, Wah-
lpeton; w. G. Scoville, Ambrocombi;
q. e. Lucas, Lisbon; A. Mickels,
Sharon; John o. Mullett, Perth; L. j.
;Ransier, Cando; John McGauvran,
Langdon; r. M. Hugdahl, inspector;
~. NJ. Cubbinson, Minnewaukan; w.
q. Biggs, New Rockford.
Plumley's Address.
Following the appointment Of COM
,mittees, H. G. Plumley, postmaster at
Fargo, was called upon and he spoke
,as follows:
"Your committee has seen fit to as
Postmasters' Conventional This Is q
whatever in it's favor. r.;
!. "The general public. however, some
times asks as to why postmasters
hold conventions, as they cannot
change the price of stamps or effect
in q direct way at least the regula-
tions governing postoflces. They can,
however, In many cases provide for
their continuance much longer In Of
fee than they otherwise would by be-
coming better officials, but they cannot
change their salaries however much
they may kick concerning the insult
ificiency Of their compensation. In this
connection 1t may not be amiss to
state that the convention Of postmas-
tiers which develops into kicking ag-
Gregation concerning the salaries or
omoluments received has lost it's use
sfulness both to the department and to
the individual postmaster.
There are very few Of Uncle Sans
stamp FOUNDERS who do not eagerly
seek the position, and generally 1t 10
not for the salary or the commissions
allowed, but because Of the trade ad-