The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-28

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Government Acquisition and oper-
alton of Telegraph Lines as an
Adjunct to the Postal System
]. c. Crabb, postmaster at Roch-
ester, Mimi.
Discussion.
Suggestions for improvements in
the Rural Delivery Service-O.
B. Williamson, postmaster at
WATERFOWL, S. ID.
Reports of committees.
Question box.
Election of officers.
The question box Will be taken
UP at every session, and will be
made a feature of special interest,
which will give postmasters of all
classes an opportunity to have
questions specially answered.
In the n~eighborhood Of 200 of the
300 members of the Tri-State POST
masters association are attending the
annual convention which began shortly
after 10 o'clock this morning in the
commercial club assembly hall in this
city.
Many of the delegates had been ae-
companied by their ladies and the hall
was well filled. The Officers of the as
ISOLATION are as follows and the most
Of them were present:
President-George N. Breed, Brook
ings, S.. D.
First vice President-o. ]. simmons.
Austin, MINI.
Second vice President-H. C. Plum
ley, Fargo,
Third vice President-A. j. Veigel,
Mankato, Mimi.
Secretary-Treasurer-C. A. Rasmus-
sen, Red Wing, MINI.
The executive committee is made up
of the above officers n the follow
Kent, Grand Forks; A. p. Cook, Du-
luth; q. H. Myhla, Wahpeton; Adam
Royhl, Arlington, s. D.; w. e. Easton,
Saltwater, Mimi; J.aE Wells, Mitchell,
S. D.; William Jaiser, F~aribault, Mimi,
and L. w. Post Of Rapid City, S. D.
Were Giyen Welcome.
On behalf of the commercial club
representing the business men of the
city Col. Morton Page, in a neat adj
dress gave the visitors to the city a
hearty welcome, at the same time eX-
tending to them the use of the COM
mercial club rooms and he hoped they
each and every one would have q
good time. He was followed by Hon.
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of the city, said that they were most
heartily welcome. He intimated that
the gates of the city were open to
them, that the key was in their pos
session and that he hoped they would
have the very best kind of a time;
that Fargo took a delight in entertain
ing visitors and he wanted their stay
here to be pleasant.
President Responded.
For the association President Breed
responded and he said that the people
all over the northwest had heard of
the hospitality of the people of Fargo
and he felt sure that he voiced the
sentiments of the delegates when he
said they were all glad to be here and
hoped that their convention would be
all that was expected of 1t. He asSur-
ed the former speakers that the com
mercial club and city Of Fargo already
had the thanks of the convention for
the kindness of the welcome and that
all were pleased to be in the biggest
little city in the country.
Committees Appointed.
After the courtesies were extended
and received the business Of the con-
vention was taken up and without and
preliminary remarks the president an
nounced the following committees:
Question Box-A. j.. Veigel, Man
kato. Mimi; r. C. Miles, Ashley. N
D.; Charles Lane. Mohall, N. ID.
Resolutions-B. d. Underwood, Fer
gus Falls, MINI; Minnie Holmes, De.
troit, Mimi; j.. III. Nichols, Pipestone
MINI. w. H. Pray, Valley City; G. e
Lucas. Lisbon; w, Fl. Doherty, Lem
mon, s. D.; w. H. Guernsey, Alte-
mont, s. ID.
Nominations-S. B. Scott. zumbrota
MINI; g. d. Frinols, st. Cloud, Mimi.
w. T. Callihan, Long Prairie, MINI.
Frank ". Kent, Grand Forks; G.. b
Metzgar, Williston.
Just One Address.
The only address of the morning
session was delivered by e. Vanish
postmaster of st, Paul, ard his subjec,
was The Postal Savings System.
He was most enthusiastic owe the
system and said that already it hat
been found to be a great blessing t.
many. He said that many children
in his city had awaited themselves o,
the system and were saving money
something they had never ATTEMPTED
before. He believed that the amour,
OF the limit should be increased and
the age limit should be decreased. II
other words Mr.. Vanish was heartily
in favor OF permitting larger sums
than now to be on deposit and he ais,
thought that children under 10 years
should be permitted to make deposits
the limit now being 10 years.
Mr.. Vanish was most logical in hi
remarks and was listened to with tn,
closest attention and at the close wa
given hearty applause, for his address
was both instructive and interesting
The address was discussed for owe
an our by the postmasters presen
and the recommendations were refer
Il rod 40 tho nr1YVofeAaa 49, a.1I.&.n.
The meeting adjourned at the moo
hour to meet again at 2 o'clock, whel
business and addresses were the orde
This evening the visiting postmaster
and their ladies will be e~ntertafne,
by the citizens of Fargo under TIL
auspices Of the commercial club a
Prizes hall. This afternoon the la
dies have a threatre party at the Or
pheum.
Notes OF Conversation.
President Breed OF the Tri-stat
Postmasters' association Is an oil
friend of Inspector Chase OF this city
He is also q close friend of Attorney
Lawrence and Matt Murphy, and 70
many years was q member of tn
Rtndlaub family, living at Plattvtllt
Wis, before going to Bookings, s.. ID
and therefore he is especially Interest
ed in this city. He was here at tn
time Of the territorial encampment 9
the militia here in 1885, and is sorr
that he did not take advantage of hi
hnnch then and come to Fargo as
citizen. but he has done well in Sout
Dakota.
Major Hale, the postmaster at Min
neapoIis and r. Vanish, the postmaste
at st. Paul, are both in attendanc,
and are listened to with the closes
attention by the postmasters presen'
They are men with much experienc
in postal matters.
Mrs. Marshall. the postmistress q
Red Lake Falls. captured the audienc