Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-09-03
Oregon Rural Mail Carriers
Tenth Annual Session Most
Successful of Any Yet Held

ter carriers.
Sessions opened Sunday at the Ma
tional guard armory where the dele
gates were welcomed by. Mayor Cra-
ven on behalf of the city, and by
Secretary Walter L. Tooze, Jr., for
the Commercial club. Response was
made by President Kraxberger and
the business session of the associa-
ton was at once taken up. An ev-
ening session was held after which
smoker was given at the Star The
ater on Main street entertained the
visitors until late hour. The the
alter was turned over entirely to the
delegates and several reels of pictures
were shown. Local vocalists enter
tanned the crowd and Mr.. Hayes exc
cuted some rapid cartoon work for
the edification of the carriers. He
used as subjects some of the we'll
known members who were present
and his work was a feature of the
evenings entertainment.
Auto Ride Abandoned.
on account of the unfavorable con-
dition of the weather the proposed
auto ride about the city and country
was abandoned and Monday morning
was given over to the business ses-
sion which came to an end about
1880 o'clock when the carriers adj
journed sine die officers and MEM
bers declare that much real value
resulted from the Dallas meeting and
matters of considerable importance
to the members were discussed and
set in motion.
Officers Reelected.
All of the former officers We're re-
elected, thus attesting the faith of the
members in them. Mr.. W. e. Boyd
was unanimously reelected secretary
position which he has filled with
satisfaction for many years. He lives
in Beaverton. There was a spirited
contest for the position Of delegate
to the national association, C. w,
LeVee, of Corvallis, being named.
There were several cities in the run
ming for the honor of being selected
as the next meeting place, Oregon
City being finally chosen.
Luncheon Is Enjoyable.
The luncheon at the New Scott was
one of the enjoyable features of the
affair and formed a fitting finale to
a successful meeting. The menu was
the service prompt and
the toasts which followed the dis
cussion of the bill Of fare were well
received. Walter l.. Tooze, Jr., acted
as toastmaster and short talks were
made by President Kraxberger. Sec
retary Boyd of the Rural Letter Car
riers, by Eugene Foster and Mayor
Craven. Of Dallas, and by Postal In
spector Durand.
The oregon Rural Letter Carriers
association is one OF the strongest in
to the number employed
OF any state In the union. il is well
organized and well ofIicered being es-
pecially fortunate In the selection of
its president. Franz Kraxberger, who
is one Of the influential citizens OF
the state lie takes an active inter-
est in the affairs Of the carriers and
has taken the Initiative in many
calculated for the better
ment Of the service and the condition
Of the carriers. II was he who. as
delegate from Oregon 10 the meeting
Of the National association In Peoria,
H.. six years ago. introduced the
first motion looking 10 an increase in
the salaries OF the rural carriers and
the result OF his good work is shown
when Il Is stated that. since the rural
service was first organized. the salary
Of the carriers has been increased
from f350 per annum TO Sl100. the
figure in force at the present time
and Il is the Intention TO work for
salary Of 5000 per year.
Resolutions piedging the association
10 exert all possible effort for the i'm
Drovement of the roads of the state
were adopted.