The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-07-20
h CRISP MAKES
/ / VIGOROUS PROTEST
FRESHMAN SAYS HIS PEOPLE
AROUSED OVER RURAL
ROUTE CHANGES.
.lSN BRONWOOD THURSDAY

ASN WOVNUUD HhUNoUA'
J. Thinks the Democratic Admins
ration Should be Fairer With the
naanle in AffOrding Them Ade-
Ouate Mail Service.
nonrosantative Charles r. Crisp of
40 Third district, now at his home
,mori,n; anon vacation, has enter
rigorous protest with the postof-
donartment at Washington
Lrsinst the proposed consolidation of
rrraI mail routes in the several
onnties of the district. Mr.. Crisp is
.n+snokpn in opposition to the plan
,ronosed by the department, which,
thinks will be greatly detrimental
tho efficiency of the rural service.
The proposed change, whereby ru-
ii ,ontas are to be consolidated and
Amanc rural carriers eliminated from
M service becomes effective August
Ct storm of protest has gone up
In over the state, and strong efforts
.,o heing made to retain the status
Quo.
Asks Order BE Revoked.
Mr. Crisp has sent the following
[eIegram to Postmaster General Bur-
s4son protesting against the change
contemplated in the rural mail ser
] Tice
AS a representative who has 10y
ally supported this administration in
congress I earnestly appeal to you to
revoke all orders consolidating rural
routes in this district.
MY people are aroused and feel
that they are due at least this much
consideration from a democratic adj
.ministration. The republicans estab-
hished these routes, and it is bitter
] indeed for the party we have support
led since 1860 to abolish a number of
them and thus disorganize the ser
Fice.
Il am daily receiving protests from
hll over the district. I don't believe
b feasible to consolidate many of
these routes, and am confident the
public service will suffer thereby. 1
respectfully urge a reinspection.
People Very Sore.
Our people are sore, blue and de-
pressed and the outlook for cotton
Is gloomy, so please encourage us by
orders of consultations.
In addition to the above telegram
to Postmaster General Burleson Mr..
Crisp sent the following telegram to
Senator's Hoke Smith and Thos. w.
Hardwick seeking their cooperation
10 the end desired;
My people are aroused over the
rider consolidating rural routes.
they feel it is an outrage for dem
'cFatic administration just at this
inc to disorganize the service. l
lave wired Burleson protesting con-
olidation. Please call to see him in
erSon and urge revocation of order
i consolidation"
IN answer to an urgent appeal from
ne people of Bronwood and vicinity,
SKlng that something be done to
Old up the proposed discontinuance
the rural routes from that office,
IT, Crisp went to Bronwood Thurs
ay afternoon in his automobile, and
as met there by quite a number OF
artles interested. The congress
ian read them the kilograms he had
9nt to the postmaster general and
enators Hardwick and Smith, and
IT, Hardwick's reply promising act
e cooperation.
Determined Opposition.
MIR. Crisp promised the people that
would leave nothing undone to
ave the order revoked, and that If
le postmaster general did not re-
IKE it it would be because he re-
lSed to listen to reason. He said
idt II it was necessary he would go
"ect to Washington and make a per-
'nal protest to Mr.. Burleson, and
''' Il MS appeal availed nothing he
ould introduce a resolution when
'HefesS meets to abolish the 5O-mtle
'u'eS and reinstate all the old routes
10 suspended carriers. He also said
-@I Burleson was making this gen
d arrangement without authority
congress, and that if it was neces-
ny ne was willing to introduce
solution to impeach the postmaster
neral.
'uuge Crisp believes that deter
med opposition upon the part of the
.onc generally will have effect in
ihging about a resembling of the
partmental order which, if put in
CT will result in decentralization
Ine rural mail service and also the
'oWlng out of work thousands of
.'nIul employees who have grown
IN the rural mail service. The