The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31
|ETTER CARRIERS
URGED To Join
| WITH A. F. or |.
acartIiur Addresses Dele
lgates on Advisability of
Amliation With
Labor Body
WO THOUSAND
AT CONVENTION
htters of Vital Import
ance to Organization
Are Discussed

IA : 4-SOASSCQ
|etters of vital Importance to the
|er carriers of the United States
be taken up for consideration
action when the National Asso-
hon OF Letter Carriers reconvenes
|hday to begin the real work of the
Imitation.
bis was outlined yesterday. when
le than 1000 delegates from all
Is of the country assembled in the
|itorium of the Native Sons build
to inaugurate the first day of
[ IS TO be a seven day convention.
Sc NGpnventions are held every two
rs. She present is the nineteenth,
\ promises TO be one of the best
anded and most significant in its
Htion TO the future welfare of the
citation.
addition to addresses >of welcome
discussion Of topics OF general in
st, reports We're read by William
national president; NJ. I. Fin
member of the executive board,
the report of the Mutual Benefit
tciation, an affiliated benevolent
|hnization Of the main body.
A'ELLS OF NEW LEGISLATION
his address National President
h touched upon many matters
4 |ch are of paramount interest TO
members Of the association,
ng them being new legislation.
perfection and extension OF the
4 civil service law, the eight hour
4 get rich quick schemes and the
of a new compensation law.
Aident Kelly laid stress upon this
4 on Of his report, requesting that
matter be given the serious de-
rgtion of the delegates.
vo resolutions Incorporated in the
RI Of the Mutual Benefit associ-
which viii be acted upon by
delegates are the recommendation
older members of the order be
ted 90 per cent and that the
ben Of the auxiliary be permitted
Ike policies in the Mutual Benefit
citation.
WOMEN GOOD RISKS
giving its reasons for establish
this rule the report stated that
litigation had proved that women
as good, If not better, risks than
the conclusion of the reading of
report a committee of 80 was ap-
ted to outline what action viii be
n on the tions when
come up for action next week.
w. Father Joseph McQuaide de-
fed the invocation after the meet
bad been opened.
Nalter Macarthur. shipping COM
ioner Of the port OF San Fran
spoke on the advisability of the
MonaI Association of Letter Car
affiliating with the American
ration of Labor. This subject is
re the association constantly and
been much discussed.
esident Kelly, in referring TO this.
URGES CONSIDERATION
his question Of affliating with an
nizat ton composed of trade asso-
pms is one that should receive the
r uI consideration and the most
ul thought Letter carriers are
Dyed in the postal service, which
government monopoly, and no
er how proficient they might be-
in performing their duties, they
not sell the experience gained as
carriers to any one but the
d States government, for the
ln that no one else is permitted
soaduct a postal service in this
try"
e committees on credentials and
utions were appointed In the
ling.
her committees viii be appointed
he progress of the convention
ants.
bile the delegates were engaged
rfecting details. the members of
rational Womens auxiliary Of the
sr Carriers opened their conven-
in the red room Of the St. Fran
otel with more than 500 present.
OMEN TO ELECT OFFICERS
e Women's auxiliary promises to
none of the enthusiasm of the
lngs in the Native Sons build
several important matters being
fuled, including the election of
nal officers. Mrs. Carolyn H
II Of Rochester, N. Y, is consid-
as a candidate with a good
ce of election. Several of the
Mt subordinate officers have an
ICED that they will run for re-
on. In most instances there will
little opposition to these, re-
ons.
first day closed with a general
ton in the auditorium Of the
G Sons building last night, where
delegates became acquainted
fellow members from other
discussed "shop" and enjoyed
ried program which had been
red for them by the San Fran
delegation. 1t was announced
n the evening that Mayor RoIph
Governor johnson, in addition to
state and city officials. would
resent 10 address the delegates.
ay is being given over TO bay
ountry trips with large number
visitors attending an Ocean
excursion and barbecue at
n-by- the Sea.
morrow morning the convention
begin in real earnest, with a
adjournment in the afternoon
rmit the delegates to participate
big Labor day parade with the
francisco letter carriers.
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