Evening star., 1918-06-03

The letter carriers of Washington will
enter upon another war savings and
thrift stamp selling contest early to-
morrow morning. which will continue
seven days and which will carry with
it twenty cash prizes aggregating $500
in amount.
This contest will be conducted under
the auspices Of The Star in cooperation
with D. ]. Callahan. director Of war
Chance. postmaster Of Washington. The
prize money for which Washington's $40
gray coated mailmen will compete was
donated for the purpose by F. A. Drury.
president Of the Merchants Bank. and
Charles w. Semmes, president of the
Semmes Motor Company. both Of whom
have been prominently identified with
city
The carriers were not advised Of this
competitive selling contest until this
afternoon. when Postmaster Chance and
Assistant Postmaster Kerfn addressed
them in the large distribution room.
and after explaining the details and
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them to employ the greatest possible
energy and diligence in making the
contest a success and at the same time
boost the sale Of war savings and thrift
stamps In Washington.
Reminded Of Previous Showing.
The mon were reminded of their
splendid showing In similar con-
test held under the auspices of The
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March. in. which the sales amounted
to $120.49e.23. This amount was
larger than was anticipated. even by
the most optimistic. and 1t is hoped
that the contest which begins tomor-
row. although the period Is shorter.
will compare favorably with the for
mer one. II not excel 1t.
Director Callahan has no hesitancy
in saying that the mailmen of Wash
ington have been Of the greatest as
sfstance to him and his associates
in the war savings and thrift stamps
campaign here. He says he knows Of
no other group or class of men who
have worked more diligently and
patriotically. and he realizes that
much Of the work of the carriers In
selling war savings stamps has been
done In the face of the heaviest mail
delivery in the history Of Washing
ton, and much Of the selling has been
done on the mems own time.
Prizes to Be Awarded.
The twenty cash prizes will be
awarded as follows: One prize Of 800.
one prize of SIS. one prize Of $50.
three of SIS each. four Of @20. each.
four Of SIS each and six OF $40 each
The rules governing the contest fol-
low:
Contest to begin June 4 and to close
June IL.
The competition is open to city and
rural letter carriers connected with
the Washington post ONCE.
Carriers may obtain stamps from me
nIay be attached. They must not pur-
chase at other stations.
sales must not be made to agents OF
any person or Arm who will resell the
stamps
or classified postal stations.
| Carriers must not combine nor go
lltctt sales with the understanding that
other carriers will make delivery OF
the stamps and receive credit there
for.
will disqualify the carrier from par.
ticipation In the prizes.
Postmaster Generals Statement.
. Postmaster General Burleson ha,
/ issued q statement to the carriers
notifying them officially of the Presi'
dents designation OF period ending
June 2s as a special time during
! which the people should invest theil
surplus funds In war savings securi
ties and pledge themselves to con
tinue such investment regularly. ant
| in which he earnestly appealed to thu
carriers to cooperate with thost
managing the war savings campaign
in what he terms . concerted thrift
| movement.
In concluding his appeal Postinaste,
General Burleson says:
IT am sure that every employe o
the postal establishment has read tn.
inspiring statement Of the President
but nevertheless desire to emphasis,
one Of his very impressive thoughts
ITO practice thrift In peace time,
10 . virtue and brings great bens6l
TO the individual et al time1; witt
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