Evening star., 1914-07-14
PARCEL POST EXHIBIT
PLANNED FOR OCTOBER
Proposed as a Feature of National
Convention of Post
masters.

In connection with the convention OF
the National Association Of Postmasters
Of the Second and Third Glasses, which
has been authorized to assemble in
Washington October s, and of this
year. proposition is on foot, it is said,
which may materially further the
project of marketing by parcel post for
the mutual benefit of Washington
housekeepers and producers in nearby
states.
Correspondence indicates, it was
stated today at the department. that
the postmasters from five states at
least-Maryland. Virginia, North and
South Carolina and Delaware-may hold
Joint convention about that time to
discuss matters of mutual interest In
asmuch as the parcel post stands fore
most in the limelight Of postal affairs
at this time, an effort is to be made
to induce these postmasters to devote
an afternoon or an evening to the sub
1ect in way that will permit of an
interchange Of information between
them and Washingtonians, who have
peen using the parcel post extensively
for buying household supplies. Post
master Otto Praeger of this city is
deeply interested in the outcome.
Views of Mr.. Praeger.
"Postmasters." he said today, "have
been showing unusual interest in this
branch OF the service lately. I believe
the October conventions will offer
nne opportunity to bring visiting post
masters, especially those from nearby
states. and the Washington public to-
sether In sort of conference and ex-
Ghange OF views on parcel post matters.
nave no doubt that both may derive
1nfOrma ti0n I,;r
Postmasters are naturally interested
IN helping the farmers in the neighbor-
hood of their post offices. and Washing
ton housekeepers are interested in
widening their acquaintance with those
VINO VINO nave table supplies to sell them
Many OF our local people. doubtless, can
show, show some of the postmasters what the
parcei post has done and is doing for
tnem. 1t Will be interesting to many of
them to see the different forms and
types of containers used and the pur-
poses for which they are used.
IT might be possible to provide an
OF packing and the like Indeed, these
postmasters might be given an actual
glimpse of the goods themselves that are
being handled In the service by the
Washington office. If the organizations to
assemble here evince an interest"
idea Of Recent Growth.
The convention Of the national associa.
ton was approved by the Postmaster
General last March, but the idea of maxi
ing a parcel post feature of one Of it's
sessions is of recent growth, it is said
and postmasters who have been written
to upon the subject are showing more
than the ordinary interest in the project
for special parcel post day.
Because of the special interest which
Mr.. Praeger has taken in this branch Of
the subject since he became postmaster.
it is possible, ay departmental officials.
that he may be able to furnish illustra-
tions from the business of his own Of
flee which may be invaluable to post
masters at the smaller cities and towns
with large nearby rural populations.
No action can be taken, Of course. if
was explained, until the postmasters
themselves show reciprocal interest and
a willingness to enter into such an omen
session as is now proposed. This. how
ever, it was explained, is not unlikely.
as many Of the postmasters who have
been consulted in the matter seem to
take very kindly to it.