The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1917-05-12

thought you might like to call upen him to
let him know that he or somebody m hls
once has been caught rsd-handed in an at
tempt TO defraud you Of your papers.
We thank You for notifying US Of the nom
receipt Of your papers. otherwise we could
not have known that this card was q false
and fraudulent Communication.
Cordially yours,
B. o. FLOWER. Pres Menae, Puh.
Co. and Pres. Free Press Defense L.aaua.
April .. 1917.
Dear Sir: On February II you mailed
from Nashville government ofaeial card
under government frank which carries Q $500
penalty for use for other than legitimate pur-
poses, This card stated that you were unable
to deliver our paper to W. r. Carroll, i4le
Curt st.. for the reason that he had removed
and left no address.
On March 5S We received a communication
from W. r. Carroll 1919 Curt st.. Nashvills,
Tenn, asking why his Menace had not been
delivered for some consecutive weeks.
1 an writing to you personally to learn
whether you authorised the sending Of this
false information. whose only purpose could
be to defraud our subscriber Of q paper for
which he has paid. or whether this is the
act Of some faithless and disloyal miscrssnt
| In your once.
The Free Press Defense League 4. prspar-
Ing to take actien against postmasters and
postal employees who are systematically send
inF out such cards ~ the above containing
false information to dsfraud our subscribers
Of the papers for which they have paid their
money! and an writing you to learn whether
this card was sent under your authorization
or whether i was sent by some faithless and
disloyal employee In your Office. n the latter
that he has been dismlsssd from ths service.
An early reply to this communication will
be appreciated.
Respectfully yours,
B. o. FLOWER. Pres. Menace Pnb.
Co. and Pres. Free Press Defense League.
United statss PostoHice,
Nashville. Tenn, April 10. 1917.
The Menace Pub. Co..
Gentlemen, Replying to your inquiry Of
the Srd. inst, concerning Official notice card
dressed to W. r. Carroll, l4ls Curt st.. could
not be delivered as addressed, beg 10 state
that after thorough investigation II appears
that the notice was sent you In accord with
the rules and regulations obtaining in all
large postofices. II appears that the infor-
nation conveyed to the clerk sending you
said notice was incorrect. However, the car-
rier delivering this number states positively
that he could have delivered the paper a. ad-
dressed, and did not mark IL left without
order" II evidently bore such endorsement
when sent to the section from which notices
, are sent
Prom the tone Of your letter, am Of the
; this error. and note that you are inclined to
attribute improper motives either to mo or
, some employee Of this Office. In assuming
y to take this position without more positive
information In your hands, do not hesitate
] to say that your method 10 considered highly
: improper from a standpoint Of common busi-
ness courtesy that should be shown In corr
e respondence. To Justify such q letter from
/ you, more evidence should be produced than
!, : merely the isolated case you have brought
i forward. You can rest assured thst II any
employee In this Office Is guilty OF mistrsatina
:. matter in such way rs you are pleased "a
charge. l am equally concerned In the appre.
hension Of such employee M you are. How
ever, u do not believe that this special cas-,
Is due to any prejudice against your paper
but 10 merely an error such as ereeps inti
the operation Of your Office from time to time
e II you note any further trouble Of this char
4 acter, will be pleased TO- have you report
II the same to me Immediately. giving all IN,
Il facts In each case. and you may rest assured
le that the same will receive proper treatment
% without further threats from you.
ID E. 8. SHANNON. Postmaster.
to This is a decidedly interesting com
Al munication--e so when con
10 sidered in connection with the related
8; e case and pertinent facts. Postmastei
re Shannon informs US, as the result oi
of thorough investigation" that th'
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