The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-01-12

tive in interesting both the business
men OF the city in the proposition and
In urging the members of the North
Dakota delegation In both houses of
congress to do all they possibly can
to further the project.
Following are g. number of letters
which give some interesting facts, re-
garding both the postoffice and the
other departments OF the government
which have offices in the federal build
ing, to Congressman Hanna Senator
McCumber, Congressman Helgesen
and Senator Gronna which Mr.. Stine
has written in behalf OF the city and
the commercial club:
Fargo, N. D., Jan. 12.-Hon. H. T.
Helegesen, Washington, d. @. Dear
Sir: We take this opportunity to call
your attention to the within informa-
ton which we have gathered from
Postmaster Hon. H. c. Plumaey. which
is sent you in behalf of the petition
for a new postoffice, also copies Of
letters from other federal officials.
At the present time. there is no
place except the rear mailing vestibule
for the railway mail clerks to reg
lister and make out their reports, but
If the building was secured, of the
contemplated size, they could have a
suitable room in the basement
The two transfer clerks are now
compelled to have desk room in the
swing room in the basement which is
totally inadequate for the purpose they
have to use 1t for. The transfer men
could also probably have an office in
the basement.
The finance clerk now has a room
grilled off from the work room only
11x1s feet in size, and this should
be nearly three times the present size.
The money order and registry room
should be nearly double it's present
size. and at the present time they have
to use one of the carriers windows for
the postal savings. which is not safe,
or best, and they should have a sep
arate room for the department.
The general work room is so ex-
tremely crowded that one clerk hind
ers another when he has to pass him
in his work.
1t was the intention OF the post
of1ce department on oct. to COM
mence the shipment of second class
mail by freight to Fargo to be re-
shipr 4 from here as mail, but the
workroom was too crowded to handle
that portion of it, which would have
to go through the office, although most
of it would simply be transferred from
the freight depot to the passenger de-
| pots.
Next year, the Fargo Surrey line OF
the Great Northern will be completed,
and the Great Northern fast mail train
No. az will pass directly through this
city. and there will be a large amount
of transfer mail for ther points to be
handled by this Office.
You will note, that in ten years
practically the local business has in
creased three-fold, while everything
has been concentrated here in the way
of deposits, sub-agency, reshipment Of
postal supplies for various postofacss,
and mailing forward Of empty equip
ments by freight.
Notwithstanding this large increase,
the floor space available for postoface
/ purposes has increased only 1,104 feet,
about 25 per cent, but we need at the
present time in the workroom alone
1 at least 700 feet Of additional room,
| and within ten years they viii have to
have at least 5000 feet more Of floor
space
i The other occupants of the build
ling are now only using 2,S7S feet of
floor space, but for their present needs
state that they require 1884, or more
than double the present amount, and
what the future has in store for them
/ cannot say.
/ hope htat I have covered all the
| information desired by you. Yours
very truly, C. p. Stine, Secretary.
Postoffice department. office of in
spector. H. G. Plumley, custodian,
lefty. Sir: Responding to your enclos-
/ ed communication, have the honor to
state that, in my opinion, the in
spector's OFFICES in this city should con-
sist of two rooms. one at least 16x16
feet square, to be used for general
i purposes, and the other adjoining,
slightly smaller, containing a bath
tub and toilet facilities, and from this
room the lookout should open, clos
ed door between.
AS you are aware, this Office Is the
headquarters and visited more fre-
quentay by inspectors than any
other once in the st. Paul divis-
lion, except st. Paul itself, and
provisions should be made for
their accommodation While work
on the lookout is not frequent here,
the inspectors office should be arr
4 ranged SO that he can enter without
attracting attention from any one who
may be in consultation with other in
spectors in his office at the time. and
Iit is also advisable to have this sec
ond room for any private consultation
which may be necessary 1t is incon-
i lvenient and embarrassing to be OBJ
lIiged to request anyone to step into
the hall while talking with another
marty on official business. and this FREE
quenriy occurs here.
The bath and toilet facilities are
necessary in order that an inspector
can remove the CRIME Of the lookout
from him when he completes his work
without attracting the attention Of
other people in the building.
Il / trust that you may be able to have
i these rooms arranged in accordance
with these plans. Very respectfully.
fSigned). Geo. I'll. Chase
p. O. Inspector.
Postoffice department, division OF
railway maia service. office. Of chief
clerk, Grand Forks, N. D.. Dec. 30.
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