Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-31
POSTAL WORKERS
ILAUDED AT DINNER
Jersey Congressman Tell Car
riers and Clerks at COnven-
tion of Federal Aim.
ROAD FINANCING BY U. S.
DENOUNCED BY MCCOY
Declares It Might Affect Pen
sion Bill-Ternns 1t Biggest
SO Pork Barrel

Congressman Walter L Mccoy, who
was cordially greeted yesterday when
he visited the conventions in Orange
of the letter-carriers anud clerks as
soeiations. made a significant address
last night at the big banquet in the
Orange Armory. when he explained
ms opposition TO the Baltimore con-
vention plank in favor of Federal aid
for good roads. He served notice
that as representative from New Jer-
sey. a state which unaided gives
splendid roads for use of travellers
be will oppose road financing by the
Federal government. which he termed
s4he biggest pork barrel" PROPOSE
ZION ever brought before the United
states Congress He stated it would
be unfair to the people of New Jer-
saw. who are big Federal taxpayers
In have their funds diverted to road
building in the Western States, and
.tsa also advised the clerks and car
ffers the transfer Of millions Of dol
lars would provide serious obstruc-
zion in the path of pension bill.
consressman Kinkead injected
some hnmor into the serious talks Of
the evening by holding up glass OF
water and asking the diners to re-
member the date. He offered the
fomn,ent that in these days of edito-
rial utterances in Michigan against
s9rinking by public men lit was advis-
able to have a few witnesses handy
FOR disproving allegations of bibulous
tendencies.
FavOrs POstmen-
3 Speaking seriously. he ridicuied the
idea that the Eight hours in ten
law was responsible for the def1c1t
4haf congress is trying to overcome
with a $4,000 appropriation. He told
81 the many favors shown the post
men hv the government, and declared
tbat the money spent brought good
results and declared that economy
must wait on efficiency in the postal
serviec This was applauded, and
he was again given salvo OF hand
ciapnjng when he affirmed: we
want efficiency, and in America we
are willing to pay for it" There was
approval from the men
when he declared that no postmaster
need fear the hand of the government
At Washington as long as they are
willing to do their duty in accord
arce with the postal regulations He
dyised the clerks and carriers to
10 slowly in seeking the passage or
bill for superannuated
men.
Leave well enough alone for a year
or two" he commented. as he ex-
they might continue TO agl-
tate for the advantage, but he warned
Them he would be a poor friend, IN
iced if he did not tell them INA
there is no immediate hope FOR the
legislation at this time
would cave All Chance.
Representative futile reviewed the
in legislation for
he service during the Sixty-secono
Congress and favored allowing the
clerks and carriers to compete Tor
'onrth class postmastership places as
we'll as the political leaders. he
,lso favored throwing open the as
sistant postmasterships TO the men
and said he had changed his mind on
] retirement bill and now is ready to
support such a measure.
Postmaster Edward S. Perry and
sIavor Frank ]. Murray gave pleas
ng talks to the men and spoke of the
proposed new postoffice for Orange.
Representatives of the carriers
thanked the prominent speakers for
heir laudatory remarks and SHE'D
back a few bouquets at the con-
eressmen.4 c. p Handy. Of Boston,
gho took the place Of President Will
am E. Kelley, of the n. A. L. c.,
declared the congressman from New
Jersey without a peer at Washing
ton in the matter of ability and of
proved friendship for the postal en-
ployees."
He favored substantial apprecia ton
or the men who have aided the clerks
md carriers during their lifetime,
rather than to wait until they pass
away. John ]. Diamond. first vice.
president of the United National AS
ISOLATION of Post Office Clerks. also
spoke for the faithful workers. and
Inspector James T. Cortelyou, of
promised a continuance
3f a fair deal policy in handling all
Investigations and said the present
had not suggested any
change in the procedure during the
Fifteen years of his service.