Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-05-04

inspectors in our department and tel
of these are in Iowa. OF course, 20,
must consider that the majority o.
these thirty are stationed in st. Louis
for we have pretty large city. lows
is one Of the most important states
mot only in the division but in the
country 1t is pleasure to meet with
the postmasters of such an important
state. 1t pleases me to see many
of the faces familiar to me through
my work in the state. 1t is mans
favor to find something of interest in
a convention of this kind. The de-
partment is 0atronizing such gather,
ings and trem endous good has come. -
Henderson Gives Good Talks.
Declaring that the question box was
one Of the most valuable departments
of postmasters' convention and that
1t should be pushed to the front in
stead Of relegated to the back ground.
Postmaster A. M. Henderson of Story
City, delivered very interesting and
beneficial paper this morning, on
what Should a Postmasters' Conven-
ton Program Consist Of" Mr.. Hen
derson declared that it was in the
question box that the troubles of the
P. Ms were settled and since it is for
the purpose of enlightenment and
postal education that conventions are
held, it naturally follows that the set
Element of troublous questions is
part Of this education. Mr. Hender-
son entered opposition to the discus
sion in the convention hall Of bills and
proposed acts of the government for
postal service until the department has
| taken action or until the experimental
stage is passed The postmasters
greatly appreciated the paper.
w. F. Muse, Of Mason City, lead a
discussion OF Mr.. Henderson's paper.
Efficiency Of Employees.
M. P. Consodine, of the Ottumwa Of
fee, followed this informal discussion
with talk on the Efficiency Of EN-
ployes." Being in a position himself
to know where good postal service is
needed and how it is secured, Mr..
Consodine presented very able trea
tise on his subject. The speaker told
how postoflce employees could be lead
to reach the highest possible personal
efficiency through correct management |
and intelligent directing and handling.
He also referred to the benefits to be |
derived from efficient service and how |
the best results could be obtained !
through the employment Of energy and
not common plugging.
A discussion of this talk followed.
J. F. Mentzer of Knoxville took for
his subject, Rural Service He de-
cried the present ruling of deducting
from a carriers salary when he failed
to cover his entire route. He told
how boxes should be placed on rural
routes and how rural mail should be
Mentzer is also good roads booster,
saying that there is no public under
taking that can reap such good results
as highway Improvement.
Rural Service" was given discus
sion before the convention clo"ed for
he morning session.
Afternoon Session.
H. G. Walker Of Iowa City, sched-
lied to deliver an address on parcels
Post" was unable to attend the con-
rention, greatly to the regret of the
Mr.. Walker is recognized
Is man of thorough knowledge of
post and his opinion on the I
proposed measure was desired s
John Ryan, assistant postmaster at t
)es Moines, also found it impossible /
O deliver his speech this afternoon on t
Reorganization of Postoffices." This t
S the first convention that Mr.. Ryan {
las failed to attend. He is the only i
leputy postmaster who has been i
aiken into the association and this
because of recognition Of his postal
bility.
S. O. Richter will take Mr.. Ryan's l
lace on the program this afternoon. T
ar. Richter is from the Des Moines
ffice and will. in addition to his talk, {
cad discussion. c
Civil Pensions" was the title Of t
aper given by Alex Sampson Of t
,edar Rapids this afternoon. which Q
,as accepted with much pleasure. [
A. L. Risely Of Rockwell City, is q
0 lead free for all discussion of l
The Question That is Troubling s
'ou," as the closing number of the I
fternoon program.
Program Tomorrow.
J. H. Rooms, superintendent of sal q
ry and allowance, of Washington will S
e unable to attend the convention e
nd deliver his scheduled address to- c
borrow The remaining speakers f.
AIMED will be on hand. The program s
or both sessions follows: "
Friday, May 8, 9 a. m. &c
Money Order and Registry Serv k
e. c. L. Munger, Waterloo. |:
Discussion, led by ]. R. Smull. k
tuart. b
"The Postmasters and the r. P. o. "
H. w. Hughes, chief clerk r M. S., b
arlington.
1mpromptu remarks on efficiency Of k
ervice, by Thos. P. Hollowell FIT. tt
addison. t.
Discussion Of remarks. I
Afternoon Session, 1880. S;
1.-THE Postmaster Howard Ram, Ii
anchester. OF
Address Charles P. Granflied, first O.
'sistant postmaster general. II
Question box, in charge of George u
aniel. inspector in charge, st. Louis. N
The Delegates Registered. IL
The list of delegates who had regis. II
red at noon today follows: "
H. G. Hill, Milton, Ia.
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