The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-07-01
POSTAL EMPLOYEES
GIVE HAAS ROCKER
10 SHOW RESPECT
jArriers and Clerks Praise
Retiring Official for Eff
cient Work and Consider
ate Treatment.

Il came expecting to find some
-knotty problems to untangle. Instead
I find well-oiled machine which is
working so smoothly it scarcely needs
attention"
In this way, Postmaster Beck paid
tribute to the condition in which Re-
firing Postmaster Haas leaves the ad-
ministration of postoffice affairs. The
occasion was the gathering of more
than fifty postoffice employees at a
farewell meeting to Mr.. Haas.
Mr.. Haas was deeply affected by the
kind words the employees spoke for
him. Henry Deuker. presiding as toast
master OF the meeting presented for
the employees costly leather arm
cn n which Mr. Haas received as a
token OF appreciation OF his pleasant
relations with the men.
~ Express Appreciation.
The following resolution was read
for the employees to Mr. Haas:
Dear Sir-Now that the parting of
the ways has come, so far as our daily
labors are concerned. the employees of
the Richmond Und) postoffice, by
means of this letter wish to convey to
you their best wishes for your future
do appreciate the many things you
have done to further their interests in
every way consistent with the good of
the service.
ABS >lutely unbiased in your admin
istration of the affairs of the postof-
flee, treating every employe with equal
consideration, taking every opportu-
nifty to furnish better equipment and
better hours, adding to the force ten
employees, reducing Sunday work to
the minimum. and in every way possi-
BILE showing your appreciation of our
efforts to make good" why should we
not testify to the fact of our satisfac-
ton in and our appreciation of your
administration Of the postal affairs of
this city for the past four years?
Always on Job.
mo employe of the office has been
more faithfully ON the job and nc
man could have more consistently
worked out the details of every change
that has been made, always with de-
sire to give good service to the public
and be absolutely fair to the employees
We are aware of the fact that while
we have been privileged to take va
cation annually you have denied your
self this privilege and have taken but
one VdCdllOH uuTlIS the IOuT years Vi
your term. We know that you have
made an enviable record as postmas
ter. We know that you have been fair
to the public, fair to the department
and fair and just to the employees.
What more can we offer, except to
say that we wish for you long life
Of peace, happiness and prosperity
May all the future lines of your life lie
in pleasant places. Respectfully.
The Employees Richmond Gndina)
Postoffice."
The employees greeted Mr.. Beck and
"swore allegiance" to the new post
master. Cooperation was promised
and good relations between master and
employe assured. Mr.. Beck made a
short speech, expressing the hope that
the affairs of the office would con
tinue in the manner in which they
have been conducted in the past four
years.
After the talks, Walter Dennis
served a lunch. AS Mr.. Haas and Mr.
Beck were called to the Howard con
cert, the remainder Of the evening was
spent in games.