New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-27
postmasters Canvass for Business.

Postmaster VOORHEES,, IN common Win
their colleagues IN all municipalities. have
beeu 'canvassing' their territory at the
command Of the department at Washing
ton 10 learn Just what percentage Of ship
ping firms. private and incorporated
would take advantage Of the new mailing
opportunities offered by the government.
Postmaster Morgan was not In posi-
ton. he said TO make public the hgures
resulting from his efforts along this line.
Most OF the merchants and big parce!
shippers regard the matter very con-
servatively.' he said. They want 10
walt and see how II works out before
they commit themselves 10 its patronage.
Some 81 them. including the largest ana
best known. have signified their Intention
To use the post. but 10 what extent OF
course. they do not say.
Assistant Postmaster Woods OF Brook
!yn told a reporter for the Tribune yes
terday that out OF $50 persons and firms
questioned by the department this month
between % and % per cent replied that
they would have occasion TO use the post
Here, again. 1t has been Impossible 10
reckon the extent OF patronage. These
include some sections OF Queens covered
by the Brooklyn office.
Would Experiment First.
"Rrooklvn." said Postmaster Woods.
IKE New York, regards the plan con
servatively. although many Of the largest
department stores In Kings County have
specified their intention 10 make use OF H.
Most OF them, however. want to expert
ment with the service before they commit
themselves TO its use to great extent.
In New York and Brooklyn the ex-
traordinary Christmas rush In the de-
partments has been a criterion by whicn
the postmasters hope to make compare
! five estimate ne to the amount OF busl-
ness the new post will create after Jan
nary + Postmaster Morgan said he would
| have to install about twenty new auto
delivery wagons. He has been expert
menting with some new types OF three
! wheel autos" in The Bronx and Is vel
| inclined toward their adoption. AS FOL
| the clerical staff. no increase is necessary
| at present, he said.
| Postmaster Morgan has made requisi'
ton for 100 Of the new 2o-pound scales
! and Brooklyn will use about twenty-five
The new post will be received. az almost
every one knows. only at the general and
carriers Offices. No packages will be re
ceived at the various "sub-stations.
The express companies base their opin
| ion that the law will work out to thu
public's disadvantage on these points
| First, the extra charge made by the gov
eminent Of 10 cents for Insurance OF
values up to 80: second. Increased cos
because the government can work Its EN-
ployes only eight hours day; third, civi
service protection. which. the express
heads hold, prevents the free discharge o
employees who do not exert themselves Il
the limit; fourth. necessity Of incrcasin,
the payrolls to get enough men to handle
the Increased business: fifth, difficulty o
preparing packages for easy and promp
inspection: sixth. compelling patrons Il
wait in line to get packages weighed. am
the new form OF stamps; seventh, alleges
unwieldness Of the law because Of tn
creation OF the various postal zones, Will
different rates for each.