Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1914-06-12
RURAL CARRIERS
PASS RESOLUTIONS
Want Better Roads and Larger Sal
aries and Favor Development of
Parcel Post System

Several of the county rural mail
carriers went to Colfax last Saturday
TO attend the meeting of the Whit
man County Rural Carriers Associa
ton, which was held in the city hall.
Several important resolutions con
corning the rural mail service and
other pertinent matters, were passed
by the rural carriers. several sections
from which are printed below:
Whereas, The r. F. d. Carriers
of Whitman County in convention as
sem bled, believing that the rural
service is the greatest innovation of
government for the progress of our
nation; and
Whereas, The Carriers of Whit
man County desire that the service
be improved and enlarged, therefore,
be it
Resolved. That we favor the poll
cies OF the department in giving TO
the people the fullest measure of
benefits and pledge our cooperation
and support.
Resolved, That we stand ready to
assist the department in every way
to better the service.
Whereas, The parcel post con
templates the elimination of an eco
monte waste and more just and
equal distribution of the products of
labor; and
Whereas, The ability of the car
rier will, at times, be inadequate to
make full and complete delivery and
collections, therefore. be it
Resolved. That on all parcels
weighing more than p pounds re-
ceiyed at any office for delivery on
rural route, the carrier shall notify
the addressee on card furnished by
the department, giving notice of
weight and the mailing office. Re
lsolyed further that all parcels weigh
ing more than % pounds, to be
mailed upon any rural route shall be
delivered at office bg the sender, pro-
yided, however that nothing in the
above resolution shall be construed
as prohibiting the carrier from deliv-
ering or collecting parcels weighing
more than % pounds.
Whereas, AS a means to the end
for the accomplishment of our duties
be it
Resolved, That we most respect
fully ask, in addition to the salaries
now authorized by law. compensa-
ton for equipment and maintenance
Of an amount not exceeding $500 nor
less than $50.
Resolved That the maximum
amount of $500 shall apply to stand
ard routes of "a miles in length and
over. Provided, however, that the
allowance shall not be less than $50
to any carrier, irrespective of the
length Of route served by him.
Resolved, That the Carriers of
Whitman County ask the county
commissioners to instruct the road
oVerseers to keep all roads travelled
| - l - 81 Wi iti . ptlootlDlt at ali Std-
sons of the year, so that daily serv-
ice may be rendered as cont ,
by the government.
Resolved, That we favo~ ,,o4ionaI
aid for the construction and main
tenance of all roads covered by rural
mail carriers.
Resolved, That the citizens of
Whitman County living on rural
routes organize for the purpose of
dividing each rural route into four
districts. 1t shall be the duty of the
citizens, within their respective dis
tricts, to drag the roads during the
muddy season, and otherwise keep
the roads in passable condition. Re
solved further that the county com
missiOners furnish each district with
suitable road drags and other tools
necessary to keep the roads during
all seasons in good condition.
Whereas. The parcel post can be
utilized as an important factor in
education and extenton of reading,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That a county library
be established in Whitman county
for distribution of books to the citi-
zens of the county by means of par
eel post
Resolved That we are opposed
tc penny postage or any reduction OF
revenues that would make the postal
service department other than self
supporting"
EOR GAIE