Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-05-04
with cordial applause. Here is what
Postmaster Nimocks told of Iowa good

Postmaster Nimocks told of Iowa goot
roads:
1--WE have been working for the pas
several days trying to whip the roat
between Oskaloosa and Ottumwa II
shape, as it has not been touched since
last summer We wanted to show yor
fellows what kind of highways we
have here. Day before yesterday We
had sixteen teams at work dragging
this road. We had it in fair shape
when it rained We had more men on
the road yesterday, but we could not
put 1t in good shape We would have
liked to have taken you postmasters
but I trust that your ride through the
city and short distance in the
country was pleasing.
IT want to assure YOU gentlemen
that Ottumwa welcomes all of you in
the most hospitable way she knows
how. We postoffice men here have
met with same disappointments in MAX
| ing your visit as pleasant as possible.
| We supposed we would have this
magnificent postoffice building ready
for you. 1t is still unfinished, although
sixty days overdue now. We received
! three carloads of furnishings last
night and men are working hard today
to get them unpacked and in place so
that you may better see the excellence
of this structure, for it is one of the
best buildings in the United States
given to city the size of Ottumwa.
II want this convention to be bene-
fit to you. There are three things am
interested in. My family, postal serv-
ice and good roads. And postal service
Is the one am interested in now. You
rostmasters should make it your bus1-
ness to see the inspectors we have
with us in this convention and make
them give you what you want. This
convention is to benefit you and the
inspectors are the men who have it
in their power to do it, If you will only
take the initiative. We have First AS
sistant Postmaster General Grandfield
with us today and he will honor us
with an address Tomorrow want to
assure Mr.. Granfield that right here
in this room Is the cream of Iowa
postmasters. He might not think so to
look at them, but when he knows them
as long as have, he will be con-
vinced."
Not Treated Right.
THE third class and part Of the
second class postmasters are not
treated fair" continued Mr. Nimocks.
IF the department wants to secure
good service in the third class offices,
the postmaster should be given suffi-
cient clerical help so that he will not !
be a slave to the government. This !
oh hn TO a
In conclusion I want to as
sure all of you that you have the
hearty welcome of the local postoffice,
Ottumwa and everybody. want you
to make this convention success. We
have done all we can here toward this
end and now we hope that you will
the way for a beneficial
Meeting"
Law Speaks for Visitors.
President w. r. Law Of Waterloo,
paid a great compliment to the hos
)itality of Ottumwa and the city itself
n his response to Postmaster MIN
'cks. He said in part: For the visit
ng postmasters as we'll as myself
AN assure Mr. Nimocks that we are
Had to come to Ottumwa. Up in the
lorthern part of the state We have !
leard that our host postmaster Is !
the place of political leader
n the state. We were all anxious to !
ome to Ottumwa and see the man in
lis den. We are glad to f1nd that he
s not known here as politician but I
is good postmaster. We postmasters
appreciate the privilege Of visiting {
)ttumwa, more than viewing this fine
1t is, in my mind, not the I
citing Of this convention that counts. !
I Is the true hospitality, the atmos- {
here of good fellowship, that makes l
his convention a pleasure. I can tes-
ify to the citizens Of Ottumwa that
very postmaster will leave here to- {
morrow night with the declaration '
hat they have been royalty treated.
~ was agreeably surprised at the t
1any beautiful residences Ottumwa g
as can assure you that every !
ostmaster will have warm spot in a
is heart for Ottumwa. We are re-
Giving true hospitality here and we
re going to have good time as well
s beneficial convention" y
Committees Are Appointed. a
Following his address President n
aw named the committees Of the n
onvention ais follows: II
Auditing-L. NJ. Bosworth, Ames;
valter A. Mcclure, Green; w. F.
[use Mason City. il
Resolutions-A. S. Hazleton, Council
tufts; Scott Skinner, Creston; J. w. S
adley, North English.
Topics-A. M. Anderson, Story -
ity;s ]. F. Mentzer, Knoxville; j. c. B
ampbell, Bellevue.
Dr.. ~Granfield Makes Remarks. S,
Hon. Charles P. Grandfield, first as N
slant postmaster general Of Washing
N, arrived in Ottumwa this morning
I Burlington No. g. He was escorted
Y a special reception committee to NJ
le convention hall in the federal
Hiding. President Law expressed q,
e honor conferred upon this assem- "
age by DR.. Grandfield's presence and n
lied upon the official for remarks.
Dr. Grandf1eld said: 81 bring to
~, gentlemen, message Of good t.
Ill from our estimable postmaster
IN oro1 tho Hon Eropl. II