Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-10-09
Want Lewis Sent Back.
Washington Cor. Baltimore Sun.

Washington Cor. Baltimore Sun.
Keen interest is felt by the Wilson ad-
ministration in the reelection to Congress
of Representative David J. Lewis, of the
Sixth Maryland District.
Not only has Mr.. Lewis been a stanch
supporter of President Wilson's progressive
policies. but he has gone out of his way
to help the departmental chiefs work out
many economic problems. His willingness
to take off his coat and tackle, in and out
of Congress, the big questions that arise
in a constructive administration has en-
deared the Marylander to President Wilson
and the men who are assisting him.
Postmaster-G General Burleson. in an in
cidental conversation, expressed the hope
that Mr.. Lewis will be returned to Congress
by large majority. Mr.. Burleson added
that his wish is based, not upon partisan
grounds. but upon full appreciation of
Mr.. Lewis wide knowledge of postal affairs.
The Postmaster-General also pointed out
that Mr.. Lewis is now needed more in
Washington than at any other time to
help develop the parcel post to its full
value to the American shipping public.
The parcel post, of which Mr.. Lewis is
the legislative father. is now in its infancy.
Its service must be extended. The Wilson
administration realizes this. and with the
help and advice Of Mr.. Lewis it will be
developed and extended until it becomes
as useful and beneficial to the American
public as the parcel-post systems are to
the people of foreign countries.
Representative Lewis suggested the
"farm-to-table" service by parcel post.
Postmaster General Burleson at once took
up the idea and, with his experts. he is
developing a splendid postal vehicle from
the producer to the consumer in order that
the people of the city may buy the neces-
saries of life at lower prices, and in order
to give the farmer market for much pro-
duce which goes to waste in his gardens
and on his truck farms.
In helping work out these parcel-post
problems, Mr.. Lewis has become so identi-
fled with the Postoffice Department that
he is regarded as a Fifth Assistant Post
master-General
"0f course, want to see David j. Lewis
come back to Congress" said Postmaster
General Burleson in discussing the Mary
lander. THE Postoffice Department is
especially interested in his return, not
from a partisan standpoint, but because
Mr. Lewis has such a technical knowledge
of postal affairs as is possessed by few
men. 1t would be most unfortunate for
him to be defeated at this time.
81 know of no man who is entitled to
more credit for the effectiveness of the
parcel post in the benefits it has conferred
upon the people than Mr.. Lewis. He is a
master of that subject, and he is one man
who is needed in Washington at the pres
ent time to help develop the parcel post
to its full capacity.
mr.. Lewis has devoted much hard study
TO equip himself to be able to speak in
the Congress of the United States effec-
lively with reference to the postal service
do not want to disparage any Other
member of Congress- but Mr.. Lewis has
been more helpful in his efforts to assist
in the administration of the postal affairs
than any other Congressman other than
those connected with the Committee on
Postoffices and Post Roads, who are charged
with the responsibility of postal legislation
| repeat would regard it little short of q
calamity if he were defeated.
mo man has done more in the service
of his people; no man has done more tC
uphold and support the progressive poll.
cies advocated by President Wilson thar
David J. Lewis, and if the people of his
district had a knowledge of the great con.
structive work he has already performed
he would be returned to Congress by ar
overwhelming majority"