The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-21
PAUL GETS
The 1918 MEET
Continued From Page One.

as a NUMBER or QepOEltOTS. he IOIlOW-
ed that with a discussion of the pro-
posed parcels post service and was
strongly in favor Of ii. He said that
II, like h ruari route business, at first
was objected to because of the magni-
tude Of the proposed business.
j.. A. Suffers Talk.
j. 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 ~ 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.
His address was one OF the features
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 to 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
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
pleased with Fargo and the manner in
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 it's re-
port which was unanimously adopted
as follows:
Resolved, That this association &C.
knowledges with gratitude, the well
come and accommodations extended by
the commercial club, the city of Fargo,
and the untiring efforts Of Postmaster
Plumley, which went so far toward the
success Of the meeting.
Resolved, That we extend our thanks
to the postofice department for its ac-
ton in 6elegating the attendance of
its representatives, George G.. Thorn
son, chief clerk, P. NJ. G.; J. A. Suter,
representing the P. M. c., 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
H. Hitchcock and the economies, i'm
Provements and reforms that have re-
suited through the business-like adj
rninistrations Of the postal affairs dur
ing his term Of Office.
Resolved, That the thanks of this
association be rendered to inspector in
charge, Rush D. Simmons and to In
spectors Chase and Lucey for their at
tendance at this convention and their
we'll directed endeaVors to make It a
pleasant social and instructive meet
ing.
Resolved. That this meeting endorse
the suggestions made by Postmaster z.
Vanish to the effect that the age linn
itation for the pastal savings deposits
be entirely removed so as to permit
$1,000 - o SASA NANAAo " OPCAA 0NSOuIALC
for children, regardless Of age; to have
h 800 monthly limit removed or in
creased to $1,000; to raise the $500
maximum to $4,000 or IS, 500 as in for
eign countries.
Resolved, That we approve of the
local parcel posts feature of the post
office appropriation now pending in
congress, also its provision for federal
aid Tor good a over rural routes.
Resolved That nITr most hao14u
thanks are due to President Breed for
his untiring efforts to make this con-
vention the best in the history Of the
association.
Resolved, That we feel that in the
past, the efficient secretary-treasure
MI. Rasmussen, has not received the
compensation he is entitled to and WI
request the convention to herewith
referw this matter to the executive
committee with power o act.
B. D. Underwood, Fergus Falls
r. c. Lucas, Lisbon,
w. H. Pray, Valley Ciy,
Minnie NJ. Holmes, Detroit.
There were nearly 200 postmaster
Of the three states present at the con
vention yesterday afternoon and tn,
meeting was very interesting with ad
dresses by prominent men and the an
swering Of the question box, the repor
of the committee being made by tn,
chairman. A. J. Veigel of Mankatc
MINI.
The address of w. H. Hoskins o
Rolla, on Special Rural Parcels Pos
and It's Benefit to the Country, wa
a mastery effort, and he advance,
some ideas that were new to the post
masters. There was another subject
Government Ownership and Operatio,
of Telegraph Lines that was discussev
by ]. G. Crabbe of Rochester, Mimi
that was also most favorabIy com
mented on, and the two gentleme
were congratulated on their efforts.
Postmaster Of ST. Paul.
Postmaster Vanish Of st. Paul wa
one of those who advocated govern
ment 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 bushes
of the country placed in the hand
Of the private corporation and that
the government was so we'll able {
handle the mails 1T should be able /
handle the telegraph eve better. 9Th
people have great confidence in til
government said he, shut corpora
II tons have attempted to take over th
mail business, but have never bee
successful, and never will be. I'll
same confidence could be placed /
the government in handling the tele
graph business ais I'm handling TIL
malls. If the people really wanted til
government to assume control of til
telegraph business they can have
done by demanding 1t"
Parcels Post Wanted.
President Breed Of the associatio
/ took the position that another gre;
III step In the improvement OF the Al