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

made in the salary system and he adj
vocated many other improvements, his
paper being quite conservative.
He was Followed by George G..
Thomson, chief clerk OF the p~ostoffice
department, and he gave a concise and
interesting history Of the postal BUSH
ness of the United States, taking up
each department separately and show
Ing the efficiency that had been reach
ed in the past few years. He then
went into the details Of the postal saw
ings department and gave the amounts
deposited in the three states as well
as a number Of depositors. He follow
ed that with a discussion of the pro-
posed parcels post service and was
strongly in favor Of it. He said that
it, like the ruarl route business, at hrst
was objected to because of the magni-
tude of the proposed business.
j. A. Suffers Talk.
]. "A, Suter, of the publicity depart
ment of the ~postoffice, gave a most in
teresting account Of the progress that
had been made in each department
during the past four or FIVE years and
he paid a high tribute to General
Hitchcock, and not to him alone, but
he said that those under him were do
ing their duty and carrying out the or
ders as they were given by the chief.
lily dNAISHS WdS OAl6 u Lac IEdL0AGS
OF the meeting that will be remember
ed by those present for years.
Other Addresses.
Hon. Alex Grant, superintendent Of
the railway mail service Of the Tenth
district of which this section is a
part talked of the railway service and
went into detail in explaining how
everything was done to facilitate the
service, and much that was new was
given to the delegates.
The morning speaking closed with
the talk Of r. d. Simmons, inspector in
charge of st. Paul district and he
talked Of the postal service from the
view Of the inspector.
Convention Adiourns.
AS many of the delegates desired to
start for their homes this afternoon it
was decided in order t o permit them
to reach home by Saturday evening
not to have a melting this afternoon.
The annual election of officers took
place, the candidates as suggested by
the nominating committee all being
elected without opposition st. Paul
was chosen as the next place of meet
ing. The meeting adjourned sine die
just after noon today.
Each and every delegate expressed
himself as being thoroughly well
pAOOoO0 = q 81 d1AN N1l0 AAlchAAAbCA ~
which the convention was conducted,
and they will all endeavor to be in at
tendance at the next session.
The Resolutions.
During the session this morning the
committee on resolutions made its re-
port which was unanimously adopted
as follows:
Resolved, That this association ac-
knowledges with gratitude, the well
come and accommodations extended by
the commercial club, the city of Fargo,
and the untiring efforts of Postmaster
PIumley, which went so far toward the
success of the meeting.
Resolved, That we extend our thanks
to the p~ostof1ce department for its ac-
ton In delegating the attendance oi
it's representatives, George G. Thorn
son, chief clerk, p. M. G.; J. A. .Suter
representing the p. M. G., and Ajax
Grant, superintendent railway mail
Tenth division, and to them personally
for their instructive addresses and ad-
vice.
Resolved, That we heartily commend
the administrations of the Hon. Frank
II. Hitchcock and the economies, i'm
provements and reforms that have re-
suited through the business-like ad-
ministrations of the postal affairs dur
ing his term Of Office.
Resolved, That the thanks Of this
association be rendered to inspector In
charge, Rush ID. Simmons and to In
spectors Chase and Lucey for their at
tendance at this convention and their
well directed ~endeayors to make it 8
pleasant social and instructive meet
ing.
Resolved, That this meeting endorse
the suggestions made by Postmaster e
Vanish to the effect that the age linn
| tie 4frrn g. k1n va z&oY go wrf.,cn l1n1offt
be entirely removed SO as TO permit
parents or guardians to open accounts
for children, regardless of age; to have
the 500 monthly limit removed or in.
creased to $1,000; to raise the $500
maximum to $4,000 or $4,000 as in for.
efgn countries.
Resolved, That we approve of thu
local parcel posts feature of the post,
Office appropriation now pending IL
congress, also it's provision for fedora
aid for good roads over rural routes.
Resolved, That our most heart,
thanks are due to President Breed TO
his untiring efforts to make this con
vention the best in the history Of tn
association.
Resolved, That we feel that in thu
past, the efficient secretary-treasure
Mr.. Rasmussen, has not received th'
compensation he is entitled to and W,
request the convention to herewith
referw this matter to the executive
committee with power o act
b. ID. Underwood, Fergus Falls
"a. C.. Lucas, Lisbon,
w. II. Pray, Valley ely,
Minnie M. Holmes, Detroit.
There were nearly 200 postmaster
Of the three states present at the con
yention yesterday afternoon and tn,
meeting was very interesting with ad
dresses by prominent mel and the an
swering of the question box, the repor
of the committee being made by thu
chairman. A. j. Veigel of Mankato
MINI.
The address Of w. III. Hoskins D
Rolla, on Special Rural Parcels Pos
and It's Benefit to the Country, wa
a mastery effort, and he advances
some ideas that were new to the post
II masters. There was another subject
Government Ownership and Operatio,
OF Telegraph Lines that was discusse
by .. c. Crabbe OF Rochester, Mimi
that was also most fayorably com
! mented on, and the two gentlente
were congratulated OF their efforts,
Postmaster Of ST. Paul.
Postmaster Vanish of st. Paul wa
one of those who advocated govern
u rnent ownership or control OF the tele
graph lines and he gave as a reaso
for this that no business house Woul
be willing to see the mail businea
of the country placed in the hand
] of the private corporation and that
the government was so well able i
handle the mails 1T should be able /
handle the t~elegrann eve better 9Th
people have great confidence III th
government said he, "hu corpora
tons have attempted TO take over th
mail business. III have never bee
saecqssful. and never Vel be. ~